give up
to stop doing something that you do regularly
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to stop doing something that you do regularly
to promise to stop doing or using something
if someone grows out of a habit, they stop doing it, because they are older or wiser
to stop eating something or doing something, especially because it is bad for your health
verb
to stop behaving or talking in a particular way, because it does not help you to achieve what you want
to start doing less of something, especially because it is bad for your health
to leave or give up something
to stop competing or arguing and accept that you cannot win
to stop doing something that is a habit, especially something bad or harmful
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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