Webbrecant Definitions and Synonyms verb intransitive/transitive formal UK /rɪˈkænt/ Word Forms DEFINITIONS 2 1 to say that something you said was not true He later recanted … Webb18 maj 2024 · recant (v.) "to unsay, to contradict or withdraw a declaration or proposition," 1530s, from Latin recantare "recall, revoke," from re- "back" (see re-) + cantare, literally "to chant, to sing" (from PIE root *kan- "to sing").
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Webbre•cant /rɪˈkænt/ v. to withdraw, take back, or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), esp. formally; retract: [ ~ + object] He recanted his testimony. [ no object] must recant and … eha act 1975
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Webbcant (n.1) “pretentious or insincere talk, ostentatious conventionality in speech,” 1709。 最早的用法是指“乞讨者乞求施舍时的哭诉言辞”（1640年代），来自于这个意义上的动词（1560年代），源自于古北法语 canter （古法语 chanter ）“唱歌，吟唱”，源自于拉丁语 cantare ，是 canere “唱歌”的频率形式（源自于PIE词根 *kan- “唱歌”）。 《世纪词典》指 … Webb11 apr. 2024 · recant. (verb) in the sense of withdraw. Definition. to take back (a former belief or statement) publicly. a man who refused after torture to recant his heresy. … Webb16 jan. 2024 · ( transitive, intransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly. quotations synonyms Synonyms: abjure, disavow, disown, recall, retract, revoke, take back, unsay, withcall; see also Thesaurus: recant Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant. Related terms [ edit] … eha affordable housing