Recanted

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of recant form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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abandonedforgoneforswornreleasedrelinquishedrenounced

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"Several witnesses subsequently recanted their statements claiming coercion."

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