Meaning
To stop doing something, or to leave a job for good.
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Word origin
From Old French quiter, meaning to set free or let go, from Latin quietus meaning at rest.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- quiter
- English cognates
- quiet, acquit
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Quit" here means she left the job and did not go back.
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"Quit" plus an -ing word means stop doing that thing.
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Here "quit" means give up before the end.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 12: quit, fail, third and 6 more words.