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fast - abstaining from food |
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fasting |
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abstinence act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
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dieting,
diet the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
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hunger strike a voluntary fast undertaken as a means of protest
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ramadan (Islam) a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan
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verb |
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fast - abstain from eating; "Before the medical exam, you must fast" |
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desist,
abstain,
refrain choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
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diet eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight
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fast - abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent" |
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desist,
abstain,
refrain choose not to consume; "I abstain from alcohol"
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diet eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight
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adjektiv |
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fast - acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car" |
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slow not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"
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hurried moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job"
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sudden happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"
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swiftness,
fastness,
speed the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
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accelerated speeded up, as of an academic course; "in an accelerated program in school"
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alacritous quick and eager; "an alacritous response to the invitation"
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blistering,
red-hot,
hot very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"
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double-quick (of a marching cadence) very quick
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express not tacit or implied; "her express wish"
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fast-breaking occurring rapidly as a series of events in rapid succession; "the broadcast was interrupted by a fast-breaking news story about the invasion"
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fast-paced of communication that proceeds rapidly; "a fast-paced talker"; "fast-paced fiction"
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fleet,
swift moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"
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high-speed,
high-velocity operating at high speed; "a high-speed food processor"; "a high-velocity shell"
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hurrying,
scurrying moving with great haste; "affection for this hurrying driving...little man"; "lashed the scurrying horses"
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straightaway,
prompt,
immediate,
quick according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt"
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instantaneous,
instant occurring with no delay; "relief was instantaneous"; "instant gratification"
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meteoric like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience; "a meteoric rise to fame"
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speedy,
quick easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
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rapid done or occurring in a brief period of time; "a rapid rise through the ranks"
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rapid,
speedy done or occurring in a brief period of time; "a rapid rise through the ranks"
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smart capable of independent and apparently intelligent action; "smart weapons"
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winged very fast; as if with wings; "on winged feet"
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windy resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability; "a windy dash home"
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fast - at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot" |
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slow not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"
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music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
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allegro (of tempo) fast
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allegretto (of tempo) faster than allegro
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andantino (of tempo) moderately fast
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presto (of tempo) very fast
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prestissimo (of tempo) as fast as possible
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vivace (of tempo) very fast and lively
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fast - securely fixed in place; "the post was still firm after being hit by the car" |
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firm,
immobile |
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fixed incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"
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fast - (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time; "a fast lens" |
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causative producing an effect; "poverty as a causative factor in crime"
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fast - (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time; "my watch is fast" |
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slow not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"
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fast - resistant to destruction or fading; "fast colors" |
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imperviable,
impervious not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; "a material impervious to water"; "someone impervious to argument"
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fast - (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; "a fast road"; "grass courts are faster than clay" |
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smooth lacking obstructions or difficulties; "the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
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adverb |
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fast - quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could"; "needs medical help fast"; "fast-running rivers"; "fast-breaking news"; "fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters" |
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fast - firmly or closely; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight" |
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tight |