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Recant Moderate

Recant has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

"He retracted his earlier statements about his religion"

"She abjured her beliefs"

2

To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
disown
Rhyming Words
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