recant
🇺🇸
/rɪˈkænt/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈkænt/
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.
공공연한 반발에 직면한 스타는 논란의 발언을 철회하기로 결정했다.