VDict - Definition of recant

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recant

Verb

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
- She abjured her beliefs

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "recant":
recent recusant regent regnant resonant reagent recount recant rescind resent
Words contain "recant":
recant recantation
Words contain "recant" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
polycarp saint polycarp st. polycarp recant