Definition of quit
: released from obligation, charge, or penalty;
especially
: free
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Examples of quit in a Sentence
I am finally quit of that terrible task.
Origin and Etymology of quit
Middle English quite, quit, from Anglo-French
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First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined above
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Examples of quit in a Sentence
She quit college after one semester.
She decided to quit show business.
He quit teaching after five years.
Many workers are quitting because of poor pay.
She hates her job and she's thinking about quitting.
She quit smoking years ago.
I wish you would quit bothering her.
We're going to quit for the day. It's too hot to keep working.
Recent Examples of quit from the Web
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The percentage of workers quitting their jobs reached 2.4 percent in May, the highest since April 2001.
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The latest proof: A record number are voluntarily quitting to seek better jobs.
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In May, the U.S. quit rate, or the proportion of workers quitting their jobs, reached the highest level since 2001.
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Real are facing a tumultuous summer in the transfer market, with growing reports that Cristiano Ronaldo will quit the club for Juventus, possibly as soon as this week, leaving them with a massive gap to fill both on and off the pitch.
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Women drive for Uber less frequently and quit sooner than men do.
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The British pound fell after a second prominent supporter of Britain’s departure from the European Union quit Prime Minister Theresa May’s government.
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The woman who was punched returned to work, WISN12 reports, while the woman who pulled out the gun has since quit her job.
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Johnson’s leave-taking, whether voluntary or not, follows the footsteps of David Davis quitting as Brexit secretary.
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Is it quit or resign?
Should you quit or should you resign from your job? No matter which one you choose, it is likely that both of these actions will have the exact same effect on your future, as they are, in this sense, fairly synonymous. However, each is more likely to be found used in specific settings, so you may wish to choose your word with care. Resign is more formal, and will often be found when a person is describing relinquishing a position or office, especially if it is done in disgrace. While it would not be incorrect to say that a member of an organization's board, a king or queen, or a political leader "quit their position," it is more likely that the word resign would be employed.
Origin and Etymology of quit
Middle English quiten, quitten, from Anglo-French quiter, from quite free of, released, from Latin quietus quiet, at rest
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First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
See Words from the same yearquit Synonyms
Synonyms
bail, bail out, begone, bug off, bug out, buzz (off), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, run along, sally (forth), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out;
Related Words
abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, run away, scat, scram, skip;
Phrases
beat it, hit the road, pull stakes (or pull up stakes), take a hike (also take a walk), take a powder;
Synonym Discussion of quit
stop, cease, quit, discontinue, desist mean to suspend or cause to suspend activity. stop applies to action or progress or to what is operating or progressing and may imply suddenness or definiteness.
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- stopped at the red light
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- by nightfall the fighting had ceased
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- the engine faltered, sputtered, then quit altogether
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- we have discontinued the manufacture of that item
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- desisted from further efforts to persuade them
Recent Examples of quit from the Web
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More quits are a sign of a strong job market because workers typically leave jobs for a new one that pays more.
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More quits are a sign of a strong job market because workers typically leave jobs for a new one that pays more.
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In May, Campbell signed a quit claim deed and transferred ownership of the home to a limited liability company registered to an address of a commercial building that until last year was owned by her ex-husband.
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On May 24 — following the city's suit — Scheherazade C. Love recorded a quit claim deed with Wayne County showing ownership of the house.
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Sometimes couples buy homes in one person's name and then add the other's name through a quit claim recording.
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Last year, Joel Monegro, a Union Square Ventures analyst, quit and started a fund called Placeholder.
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Cheryl Rodarmel, a nurse with 25 years experience who works at Research, said that 188 nurses were hired and 169 quit in 2017.
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There's also the matter of the nanny Monica Thompson, whom Moses implies quit after Mia pressured her to support the charges of abuse.
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First Known Use of quit
circa 1923
QUIT Defined for English Language Learners
quit
Definition of quit for English Language Learners
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: to leave (a job, school, career, etc.)
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: to stop doing (an action or activity)
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: to stop working
QUIT Defined for Kids
verb
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Definition of quit for Students
quit;
quitting
: to leave or stop doing something
- quit a job
- quit smoking
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