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- [kwit]
- /kwɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kwit]
- /kwɪt/
Definitions of quitted word
- verb with object quitted to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house. 1
- verb with object quitted to depart from; leave (a place or person): They quit the city for the seashore every summer. 1
- verb with object quitted to give up or resign; let go; relinquish: He quit his claim to the throne. She quit her job. 1
- verb with object quitted to release one's hold of (something grasped). 1
- verb with object quitted to acquit or conduct (oneself). 1
- verb with object quitted to free or rid (oneself): to quit oneself of doubts. 1
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Origin of quitted
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (adj.) Middle English quit(te) exempt, freed, acquitted of (< Old French quite) < Medieval Latin quittus, by-form of quītus (≫ Middle English quit(e); see quite), for Latin quiētus quiet1; (v.) Middle English quit(t)en to pay, acquit oneself < Old French quit(t)er < Medieval Latin quittāre, quiētāre to release, discharge, Late Latin quiētare to put to rest, quiet1
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Parts of speech for Quitted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quitted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quitted usage trend in Literature
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