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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•cant /rɪˈkænt/USA pronunciation v. - to withdraw, take back, or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), esp. formally;
retract: [~ + object]He recanted his testimony.[no object]must recant and promise to reform themselves.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•cant (ri kant′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), esp. formally; retract.
v.i. - to withdraw or disavow a statement, opinion, etc., esp. formally.
- Latin recantāre to sing back, sing again, equivalent. to re- re- + cantāre, frequentative of canere to sing; compare chant
- 1525–35
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged revoke, recall, rescind, deny.
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