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quit
verb
Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
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verb
Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
“In the second round, the challenger gave up”
verb
Go away or leave
verb
Turn away from; give up
“I am foreswearing women forever”
verb
Give up or retire from a position
“The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month”
verb
Put an end to a state or an activity
“Quit teasing your little brother”
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In the second round, the challenger gave up
I am foreswearing women forever
The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month
The chairman resigned over the financial scandal
Quit teasing your little brother
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