The difference between Recant and Retract
When used as verbs, recant means to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly, whereas retract means to pull back inside.
check bellow for the other definitions of Recant and Retract
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Recant as a verb (ambitransitive):
To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
Examples:
"Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant."
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Retract as a verb (transitive):
To pull back inside.
Examples:
"An airplane retracts its wheels for flight."
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Retract as a verb (ambitransitive):
To draw back; to draw up.
Examples:
"Muscles retract after amputation."
"A cat can retract its claws."
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Retract as a verb (transitive):
To take back or withdraw something one has said.
Examples:
"I retract all the accusations I made about the senator and sincerely hope he won't sue me."
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Retract as a verb:
To take back, as a grant or favour previously bestowed; to revoke.
Examples:
"rfquotek Woodward"