abjure vs recant

abjure and recant both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
abjure	No	No	Yes	No
recant	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, abjure and recant are synonyms defined as:

abjure and recant: formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

Other synonyms of abjure include forswear, resile, retract.

abjure (verb)	recant (verb)
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure	formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure