lay off (of)

verb

Definition of lay off (of)next
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lay off (of)
  1. abandon
  2. discontinue
  3. quit
  4. drop
Verb
  • The Claridge Hotel’s former casino sits abandoned as well.
    Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • If the department’s predictions are correct, the U.S. would be essentially abandoning any pretense of trying to limit climate change.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of abandon
Verb
  • The ball was discontinued by the monarchy in the mid 1950s, and later revived as an annual event, separate from the royal court, in the early 21st century.
    Kristen Tauer, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
  • And then, surprisingly, in 2021, Patek discontinued the 5711, just as prices for them were skyrocketing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of discontinue
Verb
  • But the Kings would not quit, with Jeannot evening the game again by redirecting in a Jordan Spence pass from the edge of the crease 2½ minutes into the third, setting the stage for Byfield’s winner 3:19 into the extra period.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In contrast, avoidance goals—such as quitting smoking or avoiding procrastination—can trigger the brain’s stress response, activating the amygdala.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of quit
Verb
  • The loss dropped the Rams’ record to 0-2 en route to a 1-4 start that had coach Sean McVay’s team on the brink of potential playoff oblivion.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Back in August, the pop star dropped The Show: Live from Madison Square Garden.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of drop
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