recant
verb (used with object)
to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.
has recanted
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present perfectof recant (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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An attorney for Jonathan Majors has claimed that the woman who accused him of assault has recanted her allegations in writing after the actor was arrested this weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2023
McConnell’s once-admiring biographer, John David Dyche, has recanted the accolades he once bestowed in his 2009 book, “Republican Leader.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2021
However, Reid, a troubled woman with a tragic past, has recanted and muddled her testimony, claiming she was confused, intimidated and tricked into committing perjury.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
A spokesperson said that one of the statements was made by a current employee who has recanted her sworn declaration.
From The Verge ● Jul. 15, 2020
“It seems Nina Zenik has recanted her statements. She will face charges of perjury.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
