resile vs abjure

resile and abjure both are verbs.

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

As verbs, resile and abjure are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of resile include forswear, recant, retract.

resile (verb)	abjure (verb)
return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed	formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
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.