repented
past simple and past participle ofrepent
| 单词 | repented |
| 释义 | repented past simple and past participle ofrepent repent verb[I] formaluk/rɪˈpent/us/rɪˈpent/to be verysorryfor somethingbadyou have done in the past andwishthat you had not done it: He repented (ofhissins) justhoursbefore hedied. Sadness and regret
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Making & accepting apologies Examplesofrepentedrepented In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. But what if the criminal genuinelyrepentedfor his sins? From theCambridge English Corpus If the lessons of history have been recognized and sincerelyrepented, we should do better in the future. From theCambridge English Corpus The latterrepented, and gave up his vice. From theCambridge English Corpus I thought that the sinner hadrepentedonce again. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 There will be great rejoicing in heaven that one of the sinners hasrepented. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Ultimately theyrepentedof it evidently, left it alone, refused to proceed further. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We have not done our duty in the past, all right, but we haverepented. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Although some sinners haverepented, the facts still need to be put completely straight. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We shall probably never know why some of the rebels have nowrepented. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 We legislated in haste and haverepentedat leisure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But he will forgive us for wanting to be sure: has herepented? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I can only rejoice that they have nowrepentedand are thinking better about that. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is always most pleasing to welcome the sinnerrepented. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thank heaven that at least one sinnerrepented. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I notice from the measures that he announced this afternoon that he hasrepenteda little. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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