Quit ( verb , verb )

(As a verb)

Quit ( verb )

1. To stop doing something or being involved in something.
2. To stop working for an employer.
3. To resign from a position or job.
4. To leave a place or situation.

Origin:

From the middle english quytte, meaning to release or to give up.

Examples:

1. He quit smoking after 20 years.
2. She quit her job to start her own business.
3. He quit the team after the coach criticized him.
4. She quit school to pursue a career in music.
5. He quit the company after a dispute with his boss.

(As a verb)

Quit ( verb )

1. To stop doing something because it is too difficult or unpleasant.
2. To give up a habit or an activity.
3. To abandon a plan or an objective.

Origin:

From the middle english quytte, meaning to release or to give up.

Examples:

1. He quit trying after several failed attempts.
2. She quit playing the piano after a year.
3. He quit the diet after a week.
4. She quit the project after realizing it was too ambitious.
5. He quit the club after a dispute with the members.