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fasting

Pronunciation: /ˈfæstɪŋ/

The English word “fasting” has 2 meanings listed here.

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.

Etymology

By surface analysis, fast + -ing.

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