Recant — Defs

01 v. t. To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; …

imp. & p. p. Recanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Recanting

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To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall.
“How soon . . . ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void!” — Milton.

Syn. To retract; recall; revoke; abjure; disown; disavow. See Renounce.

02 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.

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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.