Recant
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To publicly withdraw or renounce a previously held belief or statement, typically under pressure.
“Under threat of prosecution, he agreed to recant his earlier testimony.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rəˈkænt/
Syllables
re·cant
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