fast
v.
abstain from eating
Fasting
Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all
food,
drink, or both, for a period of time. Concerning that from which one fasts, and the period of fasting, a fast may be total or partial. It may be observed unbroken for many uninterrupted days, or be observed only for certain periods during the day, as is the Muslim practice during the holy month of
Ramadan. Depending on the tradition, fasting practices may preclude sexual activity as well as food, in addition to refraining from eating certain types or groups of foods; for example, one might refrain from eating
meat. Medical fasting can be a way to promote
detoxification.
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fast
Noun
1. abstaining from food
(synonym) fasting
(hypernym) abstinence
(hyponym) diet, dieting
Verb
1. abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"
(hypernym) abstain, refrain, desist
(hyponym) diet
(derivation) fasting
2. abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast"
(hypernym) abstain, refrain, desist
(hyponym) diet
(derivation) fasting
Adjective
1. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"
(antonym) slow
(similar) accelerated
(see-also) expedited
(attribute) speed, swiftness, fastness
2. (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; "my watch is fast"
(antonym) slow
3. at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"
(antonym) slow
(similar) allegro
(classification) music
4. (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay"
(similar) smooth
5. firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"
(synonym) barred, bolted, latched, locked, secured
(similar) fastened
6. resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors"
(similar) impervious, imperviable
7. unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
(synonym) debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, libertine, profligate, riotous
(similar) immoral
8. hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"
(synonym) flying, quick
(similar) hurried
9. securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car"
(synonym) firm, immobile
(similar) fixed
10. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
(synonym) firm, loyal, truehearted, fast(a)
(similar) faithful
Adverb
1. quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters"
2. firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"
(synonym) tight
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