quit

quit (kwit)

transitive verb quit, quit′·ted, quit′·ting

Etymology: ME quiten < OFr quiter < ML quittus, quietus, free: see quiet

intransitive verb

1. to stop or discontinue doing something
2. to give up or stop trying, as in discouragement
to give up one's position of employment; resign

adjective

clear, free, or rid, as of an obligation

Etymology: ME quite < OFr < ML quietus

To cease
stop, discontinue, leave off, desist, give up, halt, end, knock off*, lay off*, pack it in*; see also stop 2.
To resign
leave, stop work, walk out, give notice, change jobs, step down, drop out*; see also resign 2. See syn. study at abandon, stop.
To leave
go away from, depart, vacate; see leave 1.
To abandon
give up, relinquish, renounce; see abandon 1.

to leave or surrender possession.

Object

smoking: Will you be quitting smoking, going on a diet or becoming a nicer person?
booze: I do think one of us needs to quit the booze!
habit: Smokers - even light smokers - should seek help to quit the habit.
drinking: Think of the money you'll save now you've quit drinking!
cigarette: Beside, quitting cigarettes is a lot harder than quitting weed.
attempt: We can refer you to your free local NHS Stop Smoking Service for ongoing advice and support in your quit attempt.

Modifying Another Word

abruptly: Then one day in February, she abruptly quit her job and disappeared.
altogether: Also thought u better no Brian has resigned from his seat not quit altogether.
successfully: Used properly, NRT has been shown in numerous controlled trials, to double a smokers chances of quitting successfully in the long term.
finally: The school decided to move and finally quit Park Hall for Cotton Hall, on the Staffordshire Moorlands, in August 1868.
since: He had since quit teaching and was doing what he had always desired.

Used with why or when

when: If you want to top the highscore table you will need to learn how to quit when you are ahead!
which: But the council has been given a notice to quit which is likely to be effective from December 24.

Infinitive complement

join: Foggy won the title in 1994 and 1995, his main rival, Scott Russell, quit to join the Grand Prix circuit.

Present participle complement

whine: If you aren´t a follower of Christ¸ does that mean I should " quit whining " and not even voice my opinion?
complain: Sorry, didn't I say I was going to quit complaining?
smoke: Furthermore smoking increases the metabolism by five to ten per cent and when you quit smoking this will decrease.
try: You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room 11.

Preposition: without

saving: If you lose, quit without saving and simulate again until you win.

Preposition: in

disgust: For Jen commits suicide and Calder quits in disgust.

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