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Meaning offastin English

fast

us//fæst//uk//fɑːst//

Pluralfasts
Comparative Adjectivefaster
Superlative Adjectivefastest
Comparative Adverbfaster
Superlative Adverbfastest
Past Tensefasted
Participle Verbfasting
Third Person Singularfasts

Definitions

Adjective
1. moving swiftly; having great speed
2. transferring data quickly; high-speed hardware
  The new computer has a fast processor for efficient data transfer.
3. resistant to fading or running; permanent
  The designer used fast dyes to ensure the colors of the fabric wouldn't fade quickly.
4. steadfast; unwavering in feeling
  Her fast friendship with her colleagues helped her through tough times.
Adverb
1. moving or happening quickly
  The car moved fast down the highway.
2. in a secure or firm manner
  He tied the rope fast to the post to secure it.
3. sleeping deeply or soundly
  The baby slept fast and didn't wake up until morning.
Noun
1. abstaining from food for a period; religious or medical purposes
  She decided to fast for a day for spiritual reasons.
Verb
1. restricting consumption of something
  She will fast from social media for a month.
2. to abstain from food (religiously); practice self-denial
  The monk chose to fast and meditate during the holy festival.

Compounds / Phrases

fastball fastballs holdfasts landfast make fast colour-fast fast train bedfast break one's fast fast-track fastpitch fastback fastbreak hard-and-fast fast asleep fastbacks superfast fast off the mark standfast