fasting vs fast

fast vs fasting

fasting and fast both are nouns.

fasting is not an adjective while fast is an adjective.

fasting is not a verb while fast is a verb.

fasting is not an adverb while fast is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fasting	Yes	No	No	No
fast	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, fasting and fast are synonyms defined as:

fasting and fast: abstaining from food

fasting (noun)	fast (noun)
abstaining from food	abstaining from food

fasting (adjective)	fast (adjective)
	acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
	at a rapid tempo
	(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
	(of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time
	unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
	securely fixed in place
	hurried and brief
	unrestrained by convention or morality
	resistant to destruction or fading
	(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds

fasting (verb)	fast (verb)
	abstain from eating
	abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons

fasting (adverb)	fast (adverb)
	quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
	firmly or closely

Difference between fasting and fast

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