quit Definition
quit (kwit)
transitive verb quit, quit′·ted, quit′·ting
- to free (oneself) of
- to discharge (a debt or obligation); repay
- to stop having, using, or doing (something); give up
- to leave; depart from
- to stop, discontinue, or resign from
- Archaic to conduct (oneself)
Etymology: ME quiten < OFr quiter < ML quittus, quietus, free: see quiet
intransitive verb
- to stop or discontinue doing something
- 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
quit Synonyms
quit
v.
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
To abandon
give up, relinquish, renounce; see abandon 1.
quit Law Definition
v
quit Usage Examples
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.

