English
Etymology
First attested in w:1535|1535, from Latin recantare revoke, from re- back + cantare to chant/sing.
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ænt|-ænt
Verb
en-verb
#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.
Translations
trans-top|to withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly
Czech: odvolat
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fa:recant
fr:recant
io:recant
id:recant
te:recant
vi:recant
zh:recant
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