repent
verb/rɪˈpɛnt/
Frequency rank: #9,098 most common English word
Meaning
to feel or express sincere regret or remorse for one's wrongdoing.
Example sentence
After years of wrongdoing, he finally decided to repent and change his life for the better.
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