English Explanatory Dictionary

fasting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of fast
noun
  1. Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.
  2. Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.

Pronunciation

/ˈfæstɪŋ/ /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-fasting.wav

Word forms

fasting fastings

Etymology

By surface analysis, fast + -ing.

Derived words

fasting blood sugar fasting glucose fasting spittle nonfasting prefasting skin fasting unfasting
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