widerrufen
Translation
to revoke, to cancel, to retract, to recant
Examples
Er hat seine Aussage widerrufen.
He recanted his statement.
Sie können den Vertrag widerrufen.
You can cancel the contract.
Grammar Patterns
to revoke ((sth.)) to cancel something You can revoke your order at any time.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to retract, to cancel, to annul; Antonyms: to confirm, to affirm
Etymology
Composed of 'wider' (against) and 'rufen' (to call). Literally 'to call against' something, thus to take it back.
Memory Tips
Think of 'calling' ('rufen') back your words, but with the force of 'wider' (against it).