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Meaning of 'recant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Recant [ v. i.]
- To revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant.
2 . Recant [ v. t.]
- To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall.

Meaning of 'recant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . recant [ v]
Meaning (1):
- formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Example in sentence:
  • He retracted his earlier statements about his religion;
  • She abjured her beliefs

Nearby Words:

recadency recalcitrant recalcitrate recalcitration recall recallable recallment recantation recanted recanter

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