retract 1
verbdomain: v speaking
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Examples
- 1.She abjured her beliefs
- 2.He retracted his earlier statements about his religion
Synonyms
- abjure 1
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- recant 1
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- forswear 1
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- resile 3
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure


