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Synonyms
re·pent1 (rĭ-pĕnt́)

[Middle English repenten, from Old French repentir, re-, re-, + pentir, to be sorry (from Vulgar Latin* paenitīre) (from Latin paenitēre).]

verb: -pent·ed, -pent·ing, -pents. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To feel remorse, contrition, or self-reproach for what one has done or failed to do; be contrite.
  2. To feel such regret for past conduct as to change one's mind regarding it: repented of intemperate behavior.
  3. To make a change for the better as a result of remorse or contrition for one's sins.

transitive verb 

  1. To feel regret or self-reproach for: repent one's sins.
  2. To cause to feel remorse or regret.

derivatives

re·pent́er
noun
re·pent2 (rḗpənt)

[Latin rēpēns, rēpent- present participle of rēpere, to creep.]

adjective 

Biology
Creeping along the ground; prostrate.