fasting

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, fast +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfæstɪŋ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ Rhymes: -æstɪŋ, -ɑːstɪŋ === Verb === fasting present participle and gerund of fast === Noun === fasting (countable and uncountable, plural fastings) Abstinence or mortification for religious reasons, especially abstinence from food. Abstinence from food, limiting caloric intake, for medical or health reasons, dieting. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====