1
as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant
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2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
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as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions
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as in to forsake
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 to succumb
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 to cease
to come to an end
will this teasing ever quit?
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as in to depart
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 to behave
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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as in free
no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful
I am finally quit of that terrible task
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Recent Examples of quit
Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Navigating the post-war market will mark the latest test for OPEC+, months after the United Arab Emirates quit the organization; analysts expect the country could also ramp up production.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 July 2026
The first actress cast in the lead part of Captain Kathryn Janeway, Genevieve Bujold, quit after two days on the job.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
The effects of quitting coffee suddenly can vary by the individual and your regular caffeine intake.
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Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
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The lucky break allowed Kevin to quit his job as a bus driver.
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Eleanor Jacobs,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Navigating the post-war market will mark the latest test for OPEC+, months after the United Arab Emirates quit the organization; analysts expect the country could also ramp up production.
—
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 July 2026
The first actress cast in the lead part of Captain Kathryn Janeway, Genevieve Bujold, quit after two days on the job.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
The effects of quitting coffee suddenly can vary by the individual and your regular caffeine intake.
—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
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The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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According to the American Medical Association, 78% of physicians report that prior authorization delays have led patients to abandon recommended treatment.
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Later that day, deputies found her van abandoned in a field near Interstate 95, but Graham had seemingly vanished without a trace.
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When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
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One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
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On Thursday at Wimbledon, a couple of players were unable to do so, succumbing to Nadal’s Law.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment, the largest video game company in the world by direct revenue, will reportedly cease production of physical discs for its formidable library of games for the PlayStation console.
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Founder David DeHaney, who set up the company in 2016, announced the decision to cease trading and appoint an administrator on Thursday.
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The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.
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In California, drivers pay some of the highest prices in the country.
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Trump will hold a press conference, then depart Ankara for the White House, Kelly said.
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Kevin Gausman, an All-Star with San Francisco in 2021, started on Monday, which will be his second appearance at Oracle Park since departing in free agency.
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The simple threat of regulatory action is now enough to impact how media outlets behave.
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Different alloy systems will behave differently, and mixing is only one part of the challenge.
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“Quit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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