fasting

Definitions

The act or practice of abstaining from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.

The physiological state of not consuming food for an extended period, often used for health or metabolic purposes.

Examples

Intermittent fasting has become a popular method for people looking to improve their metabolic health.

After fasting for twelve hours before the surgery, the patient was finally allowed to eat a light meal.

Many cultures incorporate periods of fasting into their religious traditions as a way to practice self-discipline.

Synonyms

starving abstaining dieting refraining hunger starvation fast

Antonyms

feasting eating gorging bingeing consuming indulging feeding