(v) :
to withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall; to revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant
(v) :
to withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall; to revoke a declaration or proposition; to unsay what has been said; to retract; as, convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant