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recant
verb
Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
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ɹəˈkænt
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verb
Formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
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He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
She abjured her beliefs
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