1
as in leaves
to give up (a job or office)
he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant
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as in abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently
her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
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as in ceases
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions
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as in forsakes
to cause to remain behind
he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since
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as in succumbs
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own
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as in stops
to come to an end
will this teasing ever quit?
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
eager to quit all debts before starting married life
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as in departs
to leave a place often for another
we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food
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as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight
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“Quits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quits. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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