recant vs abjure

recant and abjure both are verbs.

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

As verbs, recant and abjure are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of recant include forswear, resile, retract.

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