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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.
    "Under pressure, the scientist was forced to recant his findings."
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recant in a sentence

  • Under pressure, the scientist was forced to recant his findings.
  • She refused to recant her testimony even in court.

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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.

How do you use "recant" in a sentence?

Example: "Under pressure, the scientist was forced to recant his findings." In Spanish, "recant" is retractarse.

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