nustoti

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1) to cease, stop
 * 2)  to lose
 * 1)  to lose
 * 1)  to lose

Usage notes
Like and unlike, nustoti can take either the infinitive of a verb or its past active participle as complement:
 * Nustojau pirkti knygas (with infinitive, more common) - I have stopped buying books.
 * Nustojau pirkusi knygas (past active participle) - I have stopped buying books