WAEC - English Language (1996 - No. 42)
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
The social critic was asked to recant the allegations he made against the government
The social critic was asked to recant the allegations he made against the government
withdraw
confirm
substantiate
elaborate
recount
توضیح
The underlined word "recant" means to take back, withdraw, or renounce a statement or belief, especially one that was previously asserted. The closest synonym among the options is "withdraw", which means to take back something that was said or done.