recant
intermediateB2/rɪˈkænt/ · re-cant
to withdraw or retract a statement or belief.
Meanings
to withdraw or retract a statement or belief.
بیان یا عقیدے کو واپس لینا یا انکار کرنا۔
منعقد ہونا
mun'aqid hona
Common Collocations
- recant a statement
- recant beliefs
- recant publicly
Example Sentences
He had to recant his earlier statements after new evidence emerged.
نئے شواہد سامنے آنے کے بعد اسے اپنے پہلے بیان سے منعقد ہونا پڑا۔
Naye shawaid samnay aane ke baad use apne pehle bayan se mun'aqid hona pada.
She decided to recant her criticism of the project.
اس نے منصوبے کی تنقید سے منعقد ہونے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne mansube ki tanqid se mun'aqid honay ka faisla kiya.
Many people recant their views under pressure.
بہت سے لوگ دباؤ میں آ کر اپنے خیالات سے منعقد ہو جاتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log dabao mein aakar apne khayalat se mun'aqid ho jate hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'cant' as a song, and 're-' as singing back an old song.
Picture someone publicly withdrawing their statement in a formal setting.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود پرستی کے راستے سے ہر کوئی گزر جاتا ہے، لیکن جو اپنی بات سے منعقد ہوا، وہی سچا ہے۔
Khud parasti ke raste se har koi guzar jata hai, Lekin jo apni baat se mun'aqid hua, wahi sachha hai.
Everyone passes through the path of self-interest, But the one who recants their words is the truest.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "recantare" — to proclaim again
First known use: 14th century
The word 'recant' originates from the Latin 'recantare', which literally means 'to sing back', originating from the combination of 're-' (again) and 'cantare' (to sing). It has evolved in English to specifically refer to withdrawing a statement or belief.