Lay off
Lay off verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one
Quit is a synonym for lay off (North American) in stop topic. In some cases you can use "Quit" instead a verb "Lay off", when it comes to topics like stop doing.
Quit
Quit verb - To stop doing (something) permanently.
Usage example: her doctor told her it was high time she quit smoking
Mutual synonyms
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