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(transitive, intransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

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recant

Source Word

recant

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

Japanese Meaning

以前に表明された声明や意見を正式に撤回する、取り下げる / 公式に否定する、否認する

She refused to recant her testimony despite the mounting pressure.

彼女は高まる圧力にもかかわらず証言を撤回することを拒んだ。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant.

recants

（ present singular third-person ）

recanting

（ participle present ）

recanted

（ participle past ）

recanted

（ past ）