abjure vs resile

abjure and resile both are verbs.

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

As verbs, abjure and resile are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of abjure include forswear, recant, retract.

abjure (verb)	resile (verb)
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure	return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed
	formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
	spring back; spring away from an impact
	pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.