fasting
nounUK /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/
US /ˈfæstɪŋ/
Fasting is when you choose not to eat food for a while.
During Ramadan, many people practice fasting from sunrise to sunset.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of going without food as a religious practice.
Fasting is an important part of many religions around the world.
3. The period of time during which someone does not eat.
He broke his fasting with a light breakfast.
4. The present participle of the verb 'fast', meaning to go without food.
She is fasting today to prepare for a medical test.