This is the 15041st most frequent Russian word.
пожалеть
"Пожалеть" - to feel sorry for, to pity, or to regret.
Here, 'пожалел' is used to indicate regret or sorrow about something the person did.
Он пожалел, что сказал это.
He regretted saying that.
In this context, 'пожалеть' means to express sympathy or compassion towards someone.
Ты можешь пожалеть друга, который попал в беду.
You can sympathize with a friend who is in trouble.
Here, 'пожалеть' signifies showing compassion or kindness towards someone or something.