recant
verbTo formally withdraw a previously stated belief or claim.
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Clear all filtersTo formally withdraw a previously stated belief or claim.
An argument or evidence showing that a claim is false or mistaken.
To demonstrate that a claim or argument is false.
To give up possession, control, or a claim.
To formally give up or reject a claim, belief, or practice.
To reject a claim, idea, or association as invalid or unacceptable.
To withdraw a statement or claim previously made.
False, counterfeit, or not genuinely what it claims to be.
To support a claim with evidence or proof.
To voluntarily give up a right or claim, or decide not to enforce a requirement.
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