recant

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия формального отзыва или отказа от заявления, убеждения или мнения, часто под давлением.

A verb used to indicate the act of formally withdrawing or renouncing a statement, belief, or opinion, often under pressure.

1. Withdraw a statementC1formal

   To publicly take back a previous statement, belief, or opinion, often under pressure.

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   • The politician was forced to recant his earlier claims.
   • She recanted her testimony in court after being threatened.
   • The scientist recanted his theory after new evidence emerged.

   Synonymsabjuredenydisavowrenouncerepudiateretracttake backwithdraw

   Antonymsaffirmassertavowconfirmdeclaremaintainuphold