The turning away from sin. Rejecting and not doing things that are sins. This includes an acknowledgment that actions were sins, not by any public statement, but to yourself.
Trying to not sin again, similar to the way an alcoholic might stop drinking, recognizing that their drinking was bad, and vowing not to drink again.
Some Christians include a prayer to God, apologizing for sinning and/or asking for forgiveness.
Note that some claim that they no longer sin. However, Jesus stated that even thoughts were sins, such as lusting after a woman (Matthew 5:28).The Apostle Paul made it clear that all continue to sin (Romans 7).
Repenting is simply admitting you have sinned, acknowledging (to yourself and God) you have sinned, and trying not to sin and/or being ashamed (and seeking forgiveness) when you do sin again.
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