quit smoking
/kwɪt ˈsməʊkɪŋ/
Meaning
To permanently stop the habit of smoking cigarettes or other tobacco products. This is the most common and natural way to express this idea in everyday English.
Examples
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He tried to quit smoking several times before he finally succeeded.
He tried to quit smoking several times before he finally succeeded.
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Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health.
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health.
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My father quit smoking cold turkey after thirty years.
My father quit smoking cold turkey after thirty years.
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She is using nicotine patches to help her quit smoking.
She is using nicotine patches to help her quit smoking.
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If you want to quit smoking, there are many support groups available.
If you want to quit smoking, there are many support groups available.
Common Mistakes
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✗ He decided to quit to smoke.
✓ He decided to quit smoking.
The verb 'quit' must be followed by a gerund (verb + -ing), not an infinitive (to + verb), when it means to stop an activity.
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✗ I want to leave smoking next month.
✓ I want to quit smoking next month.
'Leave' means to depart from a place or abandon a person. To stop a habit, use 'quit' or 'give up'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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It is extremely difficult to ___ because nicotine is highly addictive.
💡 Stop using cigarettes permanently.
Show answer
quit smoking
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She managed to ___ by replacing cigarettes with chewing gum.
💡 Give up the habit of tobacco use.
Show answer
quit smoking