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recant
(verb)
recant
(verb)
Meaning
to withdraw a statement or belief
Example
"The scholar decided to recant his previous theory after new evidence emerged."
Synonyms
disavowretractdeny
Antonyms
confirmaffirmassert
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Word origin
From Latin 'recantare', meaning to sing back.
Related word forms
verb: recanted
noun: recantation
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