Quit

Pronunciation: /kwɪt/

Definitions of quit

verb to stop, cease, or discontinue an action or activity

Example Sentences

A1 I quit my job because it was too stressful.

A2 She quit smoking last year and feels much healthier now.

B1 After years of hard work, he finally quit his bad habits.

B2 The team decided to quit the project due to lack of funding.

C1 Despite facing many challenges, she never once thought to quit.

C2 He refused to quit until he achieved his ultimate goal.

Examples of quit in a Sentence

formal She decided to quit her job in order to pursue her passion for painting full-time.

informal I'm thinking about quitting this job and finding something better.

slang I can't believe he quit on us like that.

figurative Sometimes it's better to quit while you're ahead and not push your luck.

Grammatical Forms of quit

• past tense: quit
• plural: quitters
• comparative: more quit
• superlative: most quit
• present tense: quit
• future tense: will quit
• perfect tense: have quit
• continuous tense: quitting
• singular: quitter
• positive degree: quit
• infinitive: to quit
• gerund: quitting
• participle: quitting

Origin and Evolution of quit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'quit' originated from the Old French word 'quitter' which means 'to release or let go'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'quit' evolved to also mean 'to leave or resign from a job or position' in addition to its original meaning of 'to release or let go'.