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Quit: Definition, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：stop a habit (Quit)
Quit
/kwɪt/
v.
To stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly.
stop a habit
➕
/ˈstɒp ə ˈhæbɪt/
v.
To cease doing something regularly, often for health or personal improvement.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old French 'quitter' meaning to release or let go, rooted in Latin 'quietus' (at rest).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'Quit = Quiet' — when you quit, you silence that activity.
📖 Example
My doctor advised me to quit eating so much sugar for the sake of my health.
My doctor advised me to stop eating so much sugar for the sake of my health.
🔗 Collocations
quit smoking – stop the habit of smoking
quit drinking – stop consuming alcohol
quit cold turkey – stop abruptly without tapering
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
quitter (n.) – A person who gives up easily.
📖 Cultural Story
Commonly used in workplace culture to describe voluntary resignation; also central to addiction recovery slogans like 'Quit Smoking' campaigns.
Meaning 2：resign from job (Quit)
Quit
/kwɪt/
v.
To leave your job, usually by telling your employer you are leaving.
resign from job
➕
/rɪˈzaɪn frɒm dʒɒb/
v.
To voluntarily leave a position of employment, usually by notifying the employer.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She decided to quit her job and travel around the world for a year.
She decided to resign from her job and travel around the world for a year.
🔗 Collocations
quit a job – resign from employment
quit abruptly – leave suddenly without notice
quit without notice – leave without giving prior warning
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
quitting (n.) – The act of leaving a job or habit.
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