Quited vs. Quit: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on September 23, 2023
"Quited" is incorrect. The right spelling is "Quit," meaning to leave or stop doing something.
Which is correct: Quited or Quit
How to spell Quit?
Quited is Incorrect
Quit is Correct
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Key Differences
Think of the phrase, "I quit!" It's direct and has no extra letters.
Sawaira Riaz
Sep 23, 2023
Relate "quit" to "quick"; both are short and to the point.
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Sep 23, 2023
Remember that "quiet" has an "e", but "quit" doesn’t.
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Sep 23, 2023
Visualize "quit" as a door being shut fast – it's sudden and brief.
Janet White
Sep 23, 2023
Use the mnemonic: "Quickly Understood, It's Terminated" to represent "QUIT".
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Sep 23, 2023
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Quited and Quit Definitions
Quit
To leave or resign from a job or place.
He decided to quit his job at the bank.
Harlon Moss
Sep 08, 2023
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Quit
To depart from; leave
"You and I are on the point of quitting the theater of our exploits" (Horatio Nelson).
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
To leave the company of
Had to quit the gathering in order to be home by midnight.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
(Archaic) To conduct (oneself) in a specified way
Quit yourselves like adults.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
To cease an action or cease working properly; stop
The car quit on the hill.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
To abandon an activity out of frustration or despair; give up
Saw that he would never get the part and quit.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
(usually followed by of) Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.
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Quit
(transitive) To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, etc.; to absolve; to acquit.
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Quit
To resign from (a job, office, position, etc.).
After having to work overtime without being paid, I quit my job.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
To stop, give up (an activity) (usually + gerund or verbal noun).
John is planning to quit smoking.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
Any of numerous species of small passerine birds native to tropical America.
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Quit
Any one of numerous species of small passerine birds native of tropical America. See Banana quit, under Banana, and Guitguit.
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Quit
Released from obligation, charge, penalty, etc.; free; clear; absolved; acquitted.
The owner of the ox shall be quit.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.
To quit you of this fear, you have already looked Death in the face; what have you found so terrible in it?
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
To release from obligation, accusation, penalty, or the like; to absolve; to acquit.
There may no gold them quyte.
God will relent, and quit thee all his debt.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
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.
The blissful martyr quyte you your meed.
Enkindle all the sparks of natureTo quit this horrid act.
Before that judge that quits each soul his hire.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
To meet the claims upon, or expectations entertained of; to conduct; to acquit; - used reflexively.
Be strong, and quit yourselves like men.
Samson hath quit himselfLike Samson.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
To carry through; to go through to the end.
Never worthy prince a day did quitWith greater hazard and with more renown.
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Sep 06, 2023
Quit
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.
Such a superficial way of examining is to quit truth for appearance.
Does not the earth quit scores with all the elements in the noble fruits that issue from it?
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Quit
Give up or retire from a position;
The Secretary fo the Navy will leave office next month
The chairman resigned over the financial scandal
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Quit
Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat;
In the second round, the challenger gave up
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FAQs
Why is it called Quit?
The word "quit" originates from Old French "quiter", meaning "to free, clear".
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Sep 23, 2023
What is the root word of Quit?
The root originates from the Old French "quiter".
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Sep 23, 2023
What is the verb form of Quit?
Quit itself is a verb. Its forms are "quit", "quitted" (or "quit" in American English), and "quitting".
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Sep 23, 2023
Which preposition is used with Quit?
"On" or "of" can be used with Quit, as in "quit on me" or "quit of the habit".
Sara Rehman
Sep 23, 2023
Which article is used with Quit?
Both "a" and "the" can be used before "quit", depending on the context, especially if used as a noun, e.g., "give someone the quit".
Janet White
Sep 23, 2023
Is Quit an abstract noun?
In some contexts, it can be, such as in "giving the quit".
Aimie Carlson
Sep 23, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Quit?
No specific conjunction is inherently linked with "quit". The conjunction depends on the sentence structure and context.
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Sep 23, 2023
Is the Quit term a metaphor?
On its own, "quit" isn't a metaphor, though it can be used metaphorically in certain contexts.
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Sep 23, 2023
What part of speech is Quit?
Quit is primarily a verb but can also be a noun.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 23, 2023
What is the plural form of Quit?
As a verb, "quit" doesn't have a plural form.
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Sep 23, 2023
Is Quit a negative or positive word?
Quit is neutral; its connotation depends on context.
Harlon Moss
Sep 23, 2023
Is the word Quit imperative?
Yes, "quit" can be used in the imperative form, as in "Quit it!".
Harlon Moss
Sep 23, 2023
What is another term for Quit?
A synonym for quit could be "resign" or "leave".
Harlon Moss
Sep 23, 2023
Which determiner is used with Quit?
Determiners like "the", "this", and "that" can be used with "quit" when it is used as a noun.
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Sep 23, 2023
What is the third form of Quit?
The third form is "quitted" or "quit" in American English.
Janet White
Sep 23, 2023
Is Quit a noun or adjective?
Quit is primarily a verb but can also be used as a noun.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 23, 2023
Is Quit a vowel or consonant?
The term "quit" contains both vowels and consonants.
Aimie Carlson
Sep 23, 2023
What is the opposite of Quit?
The opposite of quit could be "start", "continue", or "begin".
Sara Rehman
Sep 23, 2023
What is the second form of Quit?
The second form is "quitted" or "quit" in American English.
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Sep 23, 2023
How do we divide Quit into syllables?
Quit cannot be further divided as it has just one syllable.
Harlon Moss
Sep 23, 2023
How is Quit used in a sentence?
"She decided to quit the project due to personal reasons."
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Sep 23, 2023
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