Science Fair Project Dictionary
Recant
English
Etymology
First attested in 1535 , from Latin recantare revoke, from re- back + cantare to chant/sing.
Verb
to recant (recanting recanted)
- To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall.
- 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.
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