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Recanted vs Decanted - What's the difference?

recanted | decanted |

As verbs the difference between recanted and decanted

is that recanted is past tense of recant while decanted is past tense of decant.

recanted

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Verb

(head)
  • (recant)

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    recant

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (ambitransitive) To withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.
    • Convince me that I am wrong, and I will recant .
  • * Milton
    • How soon ease would recant / Vows made in pain, as violent and void!

    Synonyms

    * abjure * disavow * disown * recall * retract * revoke * take back * unsay * withcall

    See also

    * contradict * recall * revoke

    Related terms

    * recantation * recanter

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    decanted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (decant)

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    decant

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pour off gently, as liquor, so as not to disturb the sediment; or to pour from one vessel into another; as, to decant wine.
  • (science fiction) To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
  • To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt

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