recant

🇺🇸 /rɪˈkænt/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈkænt/
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verb
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to take back or withdraw a statement or opinion that you have previously expressed

After facing public backlash, the celebrity decided to recant his controversial remarks.

面对公众的强烈反对,这位名人决定撤回他有争议的言论。

translation

v. 撤回

词形变化

3rd Present recants
Past recanted
Perfect recanted
Progressive recanting