Quit and Thwart

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Quit verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

Usage example: tried to persuade his daughter to remain at home, but eventually he just quit and let her go out on her own

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Thwart is an antonym for quit.

Nearby Words: quitting, quitter, quits, quitted

Thwart verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Quit is an antonym for thwart.

Nearby Words: thwarted, thwarting

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