quit

Speech parts

1. quit - Noun

2. quit - Adjective

3. quit - Verb

Meaning

Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit.

Released from obligation, charge, penalty, etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted.

of Quit

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

To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit.

To discharge, as an obligation or duty; to meet and satisfy, as a claim or debt; to make payment for or of; to requite; to repay.

To meet the claims upon, or expectations entertained of; to conduct; to acquit; -- used reflexively.

To carry through; to go through to the end.

To have done with; to cease from; to stop; hence, to depart from; to leave; to forsake; as, to quit work; to quit the place; to quit jesting.

To away; to depart; to stop doing a thing; to cease.

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Quit teasing your little brother Source: Internet

In the second round, the challenger gave up Source: Internet

I am foreswearing women forever Source: Internet

The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month Source: Internet

The chairman resigned over the financial scandal Source: Internet

Abbie was a registered nurse before she met and married John, and though she quit upon marrying John, it’s possible that once she recovers from having her first child, she will return to her field. Source: Internet

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