Re‐cant″ (rē̍‐kănt″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Recanted; p. pr. & vb. n.Recanting.] [L. recantare, recantatum, to recall, recant; pref. re- re- + cantare to sing, to sound. See 3d Cant, Chant.] To withdraw or repudiate formally and publicly (opinions formerly expressed); to contradict, as a former declaration; to take back openly; to retract; to recall.
How soon... ease would recant
Vows made in pain, as violent and void! Milton.
Syn. — To retract; recall; revoke; abjure; disown; disavow. See Renounce.