quit

Definition

Examples

He decided to quit his job and start his own business.

Word Family

Synonyms

• resignleave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
• leavethe period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
• give upto cease making an effort or pursuing an enterprise

Collocations

• Easy quit smoking
  to quit smoking, meaning to put an end to a state or an activity
• Medium quit a full-time job
  to quit a full-time job, meaning to put an end to a state or an activity
• Hard tender notice to quit the firm
  to tender notice to quit the firm, meaning to offer or present for acceptance
• Very Hard quit cold turkey overnight
  to quit cold turkey overnight, meaning to put an end to a state or an activity