Formally disavow a belief once held (6)

I believe the answer is:

recant

(Other definitions for recant that I've seen before include "Disown" , "Revoke a former declaration" , "Publicly withdraw" , "Renounce (a heresy)" , "announce change of view" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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