recant
Cross references: 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