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recant

IPA pronunciation: /rɪˈkænt/

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English definition

Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical.

Example

Under institutional pressure, Galileo was forced to recant his astronomical claims.

Collocations

recant testimony
publicly recant
refuse to recant

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