Feel sincere remorse for (6)

I believe the answer is:

repent

(Other definitions for repent that I've seen before include "Turn away from sin" , "John the Baptist's cry" , "Express remorse for sin" , "Show remorse" , "Be ashamed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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