Open
Open verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).
Usage example: we will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony
Quit
Quit verb - To give up (a job or office).
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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In the second episode of Maou, a friend of the protagonist's details his plans to quit being a loan shark and open up a restaurant.
Source: Retirony - In Dark Souls and Bloodborne, whenever you open the menu and switch weapons, the game does not pause, the only way to truly pause is to quit the game, but you can't switch weapon at main menu.
Source: Real Time Weapon Change - That line, however, was most likely crossed when Alex quit her job after having to fire Goren, leaving certain "possibilities" wide open.
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Quit and Open. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/quit
Open & Quit. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/quit>.
Quit or Open. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/open/quit.
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