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recant

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  1. abjure                
 
re.cant \ri-.kant\ \.re--.kan-'ta--sh*n\ vb [L recantare, fr. re- + cantare 
   to sing - more at CHANT)M 1: to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or 
   belief) formally and publicly  : RENOUNCE 2: REVOKE  : to make an open 
   confession of error  - re.can.ta.tion n