is recanting

• present progressive

  present progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.

  of recant (3rd person singular).
  recant

  verb (used with object)

  to withdraw or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), especially formally; retract.

Related Words

• annul
• back down
• back off
• backtrack
• contradict
• disavow
• disown
• renege
• renounce
• repudiate
• rescind
• retract
• revoke
• take back