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ravvedere

to reform oneself

verb rahv-veh-DEH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

to repent

Usage Note

Ravvedere is almost exclusively used reflexively: ravvedersi means to change one's ways, come to one's senses, or repent. Si è ravveduto in tempo ('He came to his senses in time'). It takes essere in the reflexive form. The non-reflexive ravvedere (to see again/reconsider) is rare.

Examples

"Alla fine si è ravveduto dei suoi errori."

Natural Translation

In the end he came to his senses about his mistakes.

Literal Translation

In-the end himself he-has reformed of his mistakes.

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