English

regret

rɪˈɡret
Meaning: to feel sorry about something done or missed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base regret
3rd person singular present regrets
Present participle regretting
Past regretted
Will future will regret
Going-to future going to regret
Imperative negative don't regret / do not regret

Example

I regret not taking that job offer when I had the chance.
I regret not taking that job offer when I had the chance.

Usage Notes

Used when you wish you had acted differently in the past. It can take a direct object, a gerund ('regret doing'), or a 'that' clause.

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