recant
/rɪˈkænt; rɪ`kænt/ v[I, Tn]
(fml 文)
(a) formally reject (a former opinion, belief, etc) as being wrong宣布放弃（以前的意见、 信仰等）
recant one's former beliefs, heresies 宣布放弃以前的信仰、 异教信仰.
(b) take back or withdraw (a statement, an opinion, etc) as being false 撤回, 撤销（声明、 意见等）（因不正确）.