carry,
plumb,
hide,
sicken,
reflect,
face,
admit,
confront,
lose (hope),
change one's mind,
lament,
bemoan,
rue,
hang one's head,
repent,
regret,
lower (one's head/eyes),
embarrass,
dwell on,
bewail,
beat oneself up apologize,
beg (forgiveness),
confess,
implore,
plead (forgiveness),
pray for (forgiveness),
beseech,
entreat,
express (regret),
express one's regret,
make amends,
ask for (forgiveness),
feel regret,
admit (to wrongdoing),
make the first move forfeit,
purge,
sacrifice,
purify,
cleanse,
redress,
flagellate,
rectify,
make good,
beg (forgiveness),
fast,
confess,
plead (forgiveness),
make amends,
put right,
confess (sin or guilt),
express (remorse),
atone for (guilt or sin),
do penance,
surrender (to a higher power),
return to (god),
do penance for,
redeem oneself,
expiate,
compensate for,
make restitution for,
make reparation for falter,
replace,
slip,
neglect,
wane,
peter out,
waver,
fail to,
lapse,
relapse,
renege,
substitute,
flag,
revert,
break (tradition),
drag one's feet,
backtrack,
slack (off),
break (vow/promise),
welsh on,
welch on,
defrock,
laicize