The meaning of Fasting

verb

Abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.

Usage examples:

The ministry instructed people to fast

Synonims:

Abstain from foodRefrain from eatingDeny oneself foodGo without foodGo hungryEat nothingStarve oneselfGo on hunger strike

adjective

Moving or capable of moving at high speed.

Usage examples:

A fast and powerful car

adjective

(of a clock or watch) showing a time ahead of the correct time.

Usage examples:

I keep my watch fifteen minutes fast

adjective

Firmly fixed or attached.

Usage examples:

He made a rope fast to each corner

adjective

(of a film) needing only a short exposure.

Usage examples:

A 35-mm colour film which is ten times faster than kodacolor ii

adjective

(of a dye) not fading in light or when washed.

Usage examples:

The dyes are boiled with the yarn to produce a fast colour

adjective

Engaging in or involving activities characterized by excitement, extravagance, and risk-taking.

Usage examples:

The fast life she led in london

adjective

(of a person) prone to act in an unacceptably familiar way.

Usage examples:

Mammy said, ‘stop asking questions, you too damn farse.’

adverb

At high speed.

Usage examples:

He was driving too fast

adverb

So as to be hard to move; securely.

Usage examples:

The ship was held fast by the anchor chain

adverb

So as to be hard to wake.

Usage examples:

They were too fast asleep to reply

noun

An act or period of fasting.

Usage examples:

A five-day fast

verb

Present participle of fast

Usage examples:

One day a week he fasts for health reasons.