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recant in Spanish

recant in Spanish is retractarse — recant means to formally take back a statement or belief you previously expressed, especially in public.

recant in Spanish

retractarse
verb
(ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

What does "recant" mean?

  1. verb To formally take back a statement or belief you previously expressed, especially in public.
    "But as Mr. Trump denounces what he describes as failures by the Washington establishment on China, Mr. Biden, an avatar of that establishment, is not recanting his past enthusiasm for engagement."
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recant in a sentence

  • But as Mr. Trump denounces what he describes as failures by the Washington establishment on China, Mr. Biden, an avatar of that establishment, is not recanting his past enthusiasm for engagement.
  • Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant.

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What is "recant" in Spanish?
"recant" in Spanish is retractarse. recant means: To formally take back a statement or belief you previously expressed, especially in public.
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