Meaning & use
recant
To formally withdraw or reject a previously held statement, opinion, or belief.
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Under pressure from the church, the scientist was forced to recant his theory.
She refused to recant her testimony even after being threatened by the gang.
A note on using this word
Recant specifically implies publicly and formally taking back a statement, often under pressure, unlike simply changing one's mind privately.
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