Words with a similar base: fast, fasting

'fast'
[fast.n.01] as in: abstaining from food



'fast'
[fast.v.01] as in: abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons


Examples:
Catholics sometimes fast during Lent



'fast'
[fast.v.02] as in: abstain from eating


Examples:
Before the medical exam, you must fast



'fast'
[fast.a.01] as in: acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly


Examples:
fast film
on the fast track in school
set a fast pace
a fast car



'fast'
[fast.a.02] as in: (used of timepieces) indicating a time ahead of or later than the correct time


Examples:
my watch is fast



'fast'
[fast.a.03] as in: at a rapid tempo


Examples:
the band played a fast fox trot



'fast'
[fast.s.01] as in: (of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds


Examples:
a fast road
grass courts are faster than clay



'fast'
[fast.s.02] as in: resistant to destruction or fading


Examples:
fast colors


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'fast'
[debauched.s.01] as in: unrestrained by convention or morality


Examples:
Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
deplorably dissipated and degraded
riotous living
fast women



'fast'
[flying.s.02] as in: hurried and brief


Examples:
paid a flying visit
took a flying glance at the book
a quick inspection
a fast visit



'fast'
[fast.s.05] as in: securely fixed in place


Examples:
the post was still firm after being hit by the car



'fast'
[firm.s.10] as in: unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; ; ; - Campaign song for William Henry Harrison


Examples:
a firm ally
loyal supporters
the true-hearted soldier...of


Tippecanoe
fast friends



'fast'
[fast.s.07] as in: (of a photographic lens or emulsion) causing a shortening of exposure time


Examples:
a fast lens


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'fast'
[fast.r.01] as in: quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)


Examples:
how fast can he get here?
ran as fast as he could
needs medical help fast
fast-running rivers
fast-breaking news
fast-opening (or fast-closing) shutters


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'fast'
[fast.r.02] as in: firmly or closely


Examples:
held fast to the rope
her foot was stuck fast
held tight



					

fast (English)
├── fæst (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── fæstan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))


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