Past tense for to stop doing something
“For the sake of your health, it may be time to quit smoking.”
Past tense for to stop working
“For some reason, the coffee machine has decided to quit.”
Past tense for to give up or cease resistance
“Do you keep pursuing your dreams when times change, or do you just quit and go with the flow?”
Past tense for to resign from (a job)
“He, understandably, decided to quit after winning the lottery.”
Past tense for to leave or cause to remain behind
“It was getting late, and we informed our hosts that it was time for us to quit.”
(obsolete) Past tense for to pay or give what is owed
“It is my fate to love thy friend and quit thy love with hate.”
(archaic) Past tense for to conduct oneself in a specified manner
“Be strong and quit yourselves like men.”
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