3fast verb
fasts; fast·ed; fast·ing [no obj] : to eat no food for a period of time
▪ She always fasts on Yom Kippur. ▪ Patients must fast for six hours before having the procedure.
▪ She always fasts on Yom Kippur. ▪ Patients must fast for six hours before having the procedure.
— fasting noun [noncount]
▪ periods of fasting ▪ a time of fasting and prayer
▪ periods of fasting ▪ a time of fasting and prayer
