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recant
/ ˌriːkænˈteɪʃən; rɪˈkænt /
verb
- to repudiate or withdraw (a former belief or statement), esp formally in public
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Derived Forms
- recantation, noun
- reˈcanter, noun
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Other Words From
- re·can·ta·tion [ree-kan-, tey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- re·canter noun
- re·canting·ly adverb
- unre·canted adjective
- unre·canting adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of recant1
C16: from Latin recantāre to sing again, from re- + cantāre to sing; see chant
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Example Sentences
But he says security personnel detained him, hit him on the head with a pistol and forced him to sign a document recanting his evidence.
From BBC
Eventually, she signed a sworn declaration formally recanting.
From Los Angeles Times
When the Hall of Fame running back said he gets nervous before every game, Harbaugh recanted his original statement.
From Los Angeles Times
Members of the congregation were urged to publicly recant their sins.
From BBC
She later recanted, then said she started the fire while testing a lighter on the brush, Blakemore said.
From Los Angeles Times
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