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quit

 
 
pronunciation:
kwIt
part of speech: verb
inflections: quits, quitting, quit, quitted
definition 1: If someone quits a job, they leave it.
My mother quit her job so she could find a job that pays more.
similar words:
leave
definition 2: When you quit doing something, it means you stop doing it.
I told my brother to quit coming into my room without knocking first.Franklin's father has been happier since he quit smoking a year ago.
synonyms:
stop
similar words:
abandon, end, finish