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1. To formally withdraw or renounce one's formerly held belief, opinion, or statement
2. To retract a statement, accusation, or belief
1. During the intense interrogation, the superhero recanted his earlier statement to protect his secret identity.
2. Faced with overwhelming evidence, the villain recanted his claim of being invincible.
3. Shinchan recanted his promise to behave all day after he saw the allure of the cookie jar.
4. After realizing his mistake, Doraemon recanted his earlier advice to Nobita about taking the shortcut.