to quit alcohol
- phrasal verb
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dejar el alcohol
- After several health issues, she decided to quit alcohol for good to improve her well-being.
And if you look at Andrew Tate, he's quit alcohol, perhaps for religious purposes.
- And if you look at Andrew Tate, he's quit alcohol, perhaps for religious purposes.
Examples
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Do not despair if you have tried to quit alcohol or drug addiction in vain.
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I'm gonna quit alcohol.
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And if you look at Andrew Tate, he's quit alcohol, perhaps for religious purposes.
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He found support from friends when he made the decision to quit alcohol and regain control of his life.
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Many people choose to quit alcohol during their recovery journey to maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Synonyms
683
3.7
To stop doing something you once did
668
1.0
To stop doing a habit or activity like smoking
14
3.9
To stop using drugs or alcohol and stay sober
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8.2
Stop a habit or addiction all at once
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8.1
To not drink alcohol after a period of drinking
How Sober
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3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'to stop drinking alcoholic beverages' is directly and compositionally derived from 'quit' (stop a habit) + 'alcohol' (alcoholic beverages). This verb + object construction is a straightforward, productive pattern in English (and commonly mirrored in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Quit alcohol comes from the simple idea that quit means to leave or stop and alcohol means drinks with alcohol. Imagine putting a bottle down and walking away from it — that clear image shows why the phrase means 'to stop drinking'.