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fast
01
having a high speed when doing something, especially moving
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
fastest
Comparative
faster
gradable
Examples
He had a fast response to emergency situations.
02
at a rapid tempo
03
(used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time
04
(of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time
05
unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause
06
securely fixed in place
07
hurried and brief
08
unrestrained by convention or morality
09
resistant to destruction or fading
10
(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds
fast
01
in a rapid or quick way
Grammatical Information
adverbs of manner
Examples
She ran fast to catch the bus before it departed.
02
firmly or closely
Fast
01
abstaining from food
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
fasts
to fast
01
to completely or partially avoid eating or drinking for a period of time, especially because of religious reasons
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
fast
3rd person singular
fasts
Past simple
fasted
Past participle
fasted
Examples
Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan.
02
abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
