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Word: Fast
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English fæstan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vasten and German fasten, also to Old Norse fasta, the source of the noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɑːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance
Short Definition:abstain from food
Examples:- the ministry instructed people to fast
Word: Fast
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɑːst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act or period of fasting
Short Definition:act or period of fasting
Examples:- a five-day fast
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