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quits

verb

Definition of quitsnext
present tense third-person singular of quit
1
as in leaves
to give up (a job or office) he decided to quit his job at the fast-food restaurant

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2
as in abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking

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3
as in ceases
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end quit pestering your coworkers with pointless questions

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4
as in forsakes
to cause to remain behind he quit the house sometime around nine this morning and hasn't been seen since

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5
as in succumbs
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own

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6
as in stops
to come to an end will this teasing ever quit?

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7
as in pays
to give what is owed for eager to quit all debts before starting married life

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8
as in departs
to leave a place often for another we plan to quit the amusement park around seven tonight and then head to the diner for some food

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9
as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quits
  1. leaves
  2. abandons
  3. ceases
  4. pays
  5. departs
  6. ends
  7. settles
  8. exits
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  • Their expertise is not in building consumer-grade experiences, which leaves a gap for innovation in consumer healthcare devices.
    Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The same can be said for Costa Brazil’s Aroma, which leaves you wanting more after each wear; natural ingredients sourced from the Amazon (white jungle flora, Brazil orange oil) stir activate its captivating aroma.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of leaves
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  • Consequently, this year may well prove to be the tipping point at which Iran abandons its coyness about pursuing nuclear weapons.
    Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Harris starts a couple of sentences, abandons them, and starts again.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of abandons
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  • Prosecutors said that about 3 minutes and 10 seconds into the video, Neely ceases all purposeful movement.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Getting dressed ceases to be a compromise.
    Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of ceases
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  • Being in a city during a once-on-a-lifetime aurora display, particularly while a comet pays the inner solar system a visit, is to be avoided.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The same's true for a recent college graduate with W-2 income, who pays student loan interest.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pays
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  • The eight-hour flight departs Orlando at around midnight and lands in London at noon.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
  • There’s also a new Caribbean restaurant from the Momofuku team, which departs from the Asian American flavors that defined the once-global restaurant group.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of departs
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  • Instead, the Sun ends the final moments of the week on a happy note with its good pal, Jupiter.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The pair said they were resigned to staying in the shelter until the war ends.
    Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ends
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  • The Expansion Draft Once the league settles on expansion teams and ownership groups, the next step will be to hold an expansion draft.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As the family settles in, the home has become a hub for gathering.
    Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of settles
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  • In a healthy eye, excess aqueous humor exits through the trabecular meshwork, which are canals located between your iris (the colored part of the eye) and cornea (the clear outer portion).
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Wisconsin manufacturers have said the biggest challenge in solving the upcoming worker shortage is getting younger people interested in the careers now as older talent exits the workforce.
    Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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