fasting

1. 1
   noununcountable

   Going without food or other comforts as part of religious practice.

   Like skipping meals on purpose so you can focus on prayer instead of eating.

   During the holy month, fasting from sunrise to sunset is part of their faith.

   She joined the others in fasting before the big feast day.

   Similarabstinence, abstention, self-denial

   Oppositefeasting, indulgence

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   Going without food, or eating much less, to lose weight or improve health.

   Like giving your stomach a rest by not eating for a while.

   The doctor asked her to do some fasting before the blood test.

   Many people try fasting to lose a few pounds.

   Similardieting, abstinence

   Oppositefeeding, eating

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of fast. Use this -ing form when someone is going without food right now.

   She is fasting until sundown today.

   They are fasting to prepare for the ceremony.

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