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The act of leaving or exiting a place or vicinity
“Tensions between Malcolm and the head of the party led to his quitting of the organization.”
The action of abandoning or leaving a place
An act of resigning from a job or office
The act of seceding
The action of surrendering to an opponent or powerful influence
The act of calling off or putting an end to an event or action
To be surrendering or yielding to someone or something
“Do you keep pursuing your dreams when times change, or do you just quit and go with the flow?”
Present participle for to stop doing something
“For the sake of your health, it may be time to quit smoking.”
Present participle for to stop working
“For some reason, the coffee machine has decided to quit.”
Present participle for to resign from (a job)
“He, understandably, decided to quit after winning the lottery.”
Present participle 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) Present participle for to pay or give what is owed
“It is my fate to love thy friend and quit thy love with hate.”
(archaic) Present participle for to conduct oneself in a specified manner
“Be strong and quit yourselves like men.”
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