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fast
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ʒɨˈʒũ/je·jum
Definition
1Voluntary or ritual abstinence from food and sometimes drink for a set period.
Usage examples
“The patient must be fasting for the blood test.”
“Many religions practice fasting on specific dates.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common combinations
prolonged fastto break the fastfastingintermittent fasting
Idiomatic expressions
- to break the fast (to eat the first meal after a period of not eating)