Definition of recant
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Examples of recant in a Sentence
Church officials asked the minister to recant.
Witnesses threatened to recant their testimony when the court released their names to the paper.
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With gun evidence thrown out and a trial witness recanting, a second trial appears unlikely.
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Origin and Etymology of recant
Latin recantare, from re- + cantare to sing — more at chant
Synonym Discussion of recant
RECANT Defined for English Language Learners
recant
playDefinition of recant for English Language Learners
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: to publicly say that you no longer have an opinion or belief that you once had
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recant
playLegal Definition of recant
: to renounce or withdraw (prior statements or testimony) surprised the prosecution by recanting statements made earlier to the police
intransitive verb
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