Definition of fasting

"fasting" in the noun sense

1. fast, fasting

abstaining from food

"fasting" in the verb sense

1. fast

abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons

"Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"

2. fast

abstain from eating

"Before the medical exam, you must fast"

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Quotations for fasting

He that lives on hope will die fasting. [ Franklin ]

You are never pleased, full nor fasting. [ Proverb ]

He that lives upon hopes will die fasting. [ Benjamin Franklin ]

He that sups upon sallad goes not to bed fasting. [ Proverb ]

He that is full takes no care for him that is fasting. [ Proverb ]

If thou wouldst preserve a sound body, use fasting, and walking; if a healthful soul, fasting and praying; walking exercises the body, praying exercises the soul, fasting cleanses both. [ Quarles ]

fasting in Scrabble®

The word fasting is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters fasting:

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Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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fasting in Words With Friends™

The word fasting is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters fasting:

FASTING
(104 = 69 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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Words within the letters of fasting

2 letter words in fasting (11 words)

6 letter words in fasting (3 words)

7 letter words in fasting (1 word)

fasting + 1 blank (4 words)

Words containing the sequence fasting

Words that start with fasting (1 word)

Words with fasting in them (1 word)

Words that end with fasting (4 words)

Word Growth involving fasting

Shorter words in fasting

as fast

fa fast

in tin ting sting

Longer words containing fasting

breakfasting

nonfasting

outfasting