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   quit

   /kwit/

   verb

   • 1. leave (a place), usually permanently: "he was ordered to quit the cabin immediately" Similar leavego away fromdepart fromvacateevacuatemove out ofexit fromwithdraw fromabandondesertOpposite arrive atoccupy
   • ▪ resign from (a job): informal "she quit her job in a pizza restaurant" Similar resign (from)leavehand in one's noticegive noticestand down (from)give upbow outrelinquishdepart fromvacatewalk out (on)retire (from)abdicateinformal:chuckpack inOpposite take up
   • ▪ stop or discontinue (an action or activity): informal North American "quit moaning!" Similar give upstopfinishceasediscontinuenot continuedropleave offbreak offabandonabstain fromrenouncedesist (from)refrain (from)eschewforbear fromavoidforgodo withoutcall it a dayinformal:pack (it) inOpposite startcontinue
   • 2. behave in a specified way: archaic "quit yourselves like men, and fight"

   adjective

   • 1. rid of: "I want to be quit of him"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘set free’): from Old French quiter (verb), quite (adjective), from Latin quietus, past participle of quiescere ‘be still’, from quies ‘quiet’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • Q

     10

   • U

     1

   • I

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   • T

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word quit as a verb, adjective, and noun. Find synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of quit.

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   Quit means to stop doing something or leave a job or a place. Learn how to use quit in different contexts, such as smoking, working, or computing, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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   Quit definition: to stop, cease, or discontinue. See examples of QUIT used in a sentence.

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   To quit means to stop doing something. You might quit a lousy job or quit eating dessert. The verb quit can also mean to leave a place or depart from a location.

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   Quit means to stop, cease, or leave something, or to resign from a position or job. It can also mean to pay off a debt or to be free from something. See synonyms, examples, and related words for quit.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Quit is a verb that means to stop, leave, or give up something. It can also be an adjective that means free or clear of something. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and examples.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb quit in English. Quit can mean to leave your job, school, etc., to stop doing something, to close a program or to leave a place.