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quit

/kwɪt/

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verb

To pay (a debt, fine etc.).

Examples :

"To settle the parking ticket, he had to quit the fine. "

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verb

To repay (someone) for (something).

Examples :

"My grandfather quit me for the delicious homemade cookies he baked. "

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To repay, pay back (a good deed, injury etc.).

Examples :

"After helping her neighbor move, Sarah quit him a small gift as a thank you. "

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verb

To conduct or acquit (oneself); to behave (in a specified way).

Examples :

"My sister quit arguing with her brother and just went to her room. "

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verb

To carry through; to go through to the end.

Examples :

"The student decided to quit the marathon, despite feeling tired, and finished the race. "

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To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

Examples :

"The harsh criticism from the teacher finally quit the student's anxiety. "

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To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, etc.; to absolve; to acquit.

Examples :

"The judge quit the man of all charges, meaning he was acquitted. "

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verb

To abandon, renounce (a thing).

Examples :

"My brother quit his job because he wanted to travel. "

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To leave (a place).

Examples :

"My friend quit the soccer team because he was too busy with other activities. "

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To resign from (a job, office, position, etc.).

Examples :

"After having to work overtime without being paid, I quit my job."

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verb

To stop, give up (an activity) (usually + gerund or verbal noun).

Examples :

"John is planning to quit smoking."

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verb

To close (an application).

Examples :

"I quit the online math program when I finished the course. "

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adjective

(usually followed by of) Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.

Examples :

"The student was quit of all her extracurricular activities after graduation. "

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noun

Any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.

Examples :

"The children were fascinated by the colorful quit in the bird feeder. "