recant
1. [ verb ] formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Synonyms: retract forswear resile abjure
Examples:

"He retracted his earlier statements about his religion" "She abjured her beliefs"

Related terms: renounce retraction
Similar spelling:   reagent
  resent
  regent
  recent
  rescind
  Rezentes
  recount
  recently
  resentful