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# quit

verb (quit, quits, quit or quitted, quitting)

«quit» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To quit is to stop doing something, especially a habit or activity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#m1)
2. To leave a job, school, team or place. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#m2)
3. To close a computer program or game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#m3)
4. To put down or let go of something you are holding, such as a weapon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#m4)

### In the lessons

Used in everyday life and computing: "Quit the game before you turn it off." In health: quit smoking. In stories and sport: "Never quit" means do not give up. Phrase: "call it quits" means stop, or agree that nobody owes anything.

### Examples

- Never quit when things get hard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#x1)
- He quit the football team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#x2)
- Press Escape to quit the game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#x3)
- My grandad quit smoking years ago. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#x4)
- She quit her job to travel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#x5)
- Let's call it quits and go home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#x6)
- Do not quit before you finish the puzzle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#x7)
- O quit your sword, unbend your bow [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/#x8)

### Note

Past form is usually "quit" (also "quitted" in UK): "I quit yesterday." Doubles the t: quitting. Do not confuse with "quiet" (no noise) or "quite" (fairly). Same meaning as "give up" in many uses.

## In Jewish tradition

It means free from blame or from further claim, not guilty. In the Prophets "quit yourselves like men" means act bravely, and "be quits" means to get even.

**Interpretation.** When an ox kills a person, its owner is "quit", meaning cleared of the death penalty, unless the ox was known to be dangerous and he did not guard it. The Philistines are told to quit themselves like men in battle.

### Examples

- And if an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die, the ox shall be surely stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit. (Torah EXO.21.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quit/#x1)
- if he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit; only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed. (Torah EXO.21.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quit/#x2)
- And Samson said unto them: 'This time shall I be quits with the Philistines, when I do them a mischief.' (Prophets JDG.15.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quit/#x3)
- Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you; quit yourselves like men, and fight.' (Prophets 1SA.4.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quit/#x4)

### Note

Past form is usually "quit" (also "quitted" in UK): "I quit yesterday." Doubles the t: quitting. Do not confuse with "quiet" (no noise) or "quite" (fairly). Same meaning as "give up" in many uses.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «quit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«quit» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/quit.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «quit» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quit/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«quit» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/quit.html) on Mova free.