Recant

v. t.	1.	To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall. [imp. & p. p. Recanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Recanting.] How soon . . . ease would recant Vows made in pain, as violent and void! - Milton.
v. i.	1.	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.

Verb

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recant - formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; "He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"; "She abjured her beliefs" Synonyms: abjure, forswear, retract, resile

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