Fasting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfæstɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Fasting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of fast.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of fast.
More Meanings
- Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food.
- Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting.
Example Sentences
an obese patient while he was undergoing fasting for weight reduction
Immediately after that affair Lady Wondershoot, casting about for exemplary additions to the abuse and fastings she had inflicted, issued a Ukase. She issued it first to her butler, and very suddenly, so that she made him jump.
Long vigils—fastings that wore away the strength of day—prayers that banished sleep from night—hoarded vengeance, that, like a fire, consumed its abode—affections crushed to the very earth—a memory whose love was with the grave,—a faith that had coloured itself with mortal passion,—all these had pressed too heavily on the springs of life and thought;.
Word Forms
- fastings
Synonyms for fasting
Depending on context, synonyms include fast.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sober, starving, starvation, young, strike, diet.
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