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fast
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
moving
,
happening
,
or
able
to
move
quickly
β’
The
fast
train
reached
the
city
in
just
two
hours
.
The
fast
train
reached
the
city
in
just
two
hours
.
β’
Usain
Bolt
is
famous
for
being
the
fastest
sprinter
in
the
world
.
Usain
Bolt
is
famous
for
being
the
fastest
sprinter
in
the
world
.
Old
English
fæst
meaning
β
firm
,
fixed
β.
The
sense
β
rapid
β
appeared
in
Middle
English
from
the
idea
of
firmly
,
closely
following
time
.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
moving
,
happening
,
or
acting
at
high
speed
β’
The
cheetah
is
a
very
fast
runner
.
The
cheetah
is
a
very
fast
runner
.
β’
She
bought
a
fast
laptop
that
loads
games
in
seconds
.
She
bought
a
fast
laptop
that
loads
games
in
seconds
.
Old
English
fæst
β
firm
,
secure
β,
later
extended
to
speed
in
Middle
English
.
adverb
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
quickly
;
at
high
speed
β’
He
ran
fast
to
catch
the
bus
.
He
ran
fast
to
catch
the
bus
.
β’
The
river
flowed
fast
after
the
heavy
rain
.
The
river
flowed
fast
after
the
heavy
rain
.
Derived
from
the
adjective
sense
meaning
β
swift
β,
used
adverbially
since
Middle
English
.
adverb
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
quickly
;
at
high
speed
β’
The
river
was
flowing
fast
after
the
heavy
rain
.
The
river
was
flowing
fast
after
the
heavy
rain
.
β’
Please
drive
more
fast
β
we
are
late
for
the
movie
!
Please
drive
more
fast
β
we
are
late
for
the
movie
!
Adverb
from
the
adjective
β
fast
β,
used
since
Old
English
to
mean
β
firmly
β;
by
the
14th
century
it
also
meant
β
quickly
β.
verb
-
fast
,
fasting
,
fasts
,
fasted
to
choose
not
to
eat
food
,
or
to
eat
very
little
,
for
a
period
of
time
,
often
for
religious
or
health
reasons
β’
Muslims
fast
from
sunrise
to
sunset
during
Ramadan
.
Muslims
fast
from
sunrise
to
sunset
during
Ramadan
.
β’
He
decided
to
fast
for
24
hours
to
give
his
digestive
system
a
rest
.
He
decided
to
fast
for
24
hours
to
give
his
digestive
system
a
rest
.
Old
English
fæstan
β
to
hold
firmly
,
observe
,
fast
β,
related
to
the
noun
β
fast
β.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
(
of
a
clock
or
watch
)
showing
a
time
later
than
the
correct
time
β’
My
alarm
clock
is
five
minutes
fast
,
so
I
always
arrive
early
.
My
alarm
clock
is
five
minutes
fast
,
so
I
always
arrive
early
.
β’
This
watch
runs
fast
and
needs
to
be
adjusted
.
This
watch
runs
fast
and
needs
to
be
adjusted
.
Sense
recorded
from
the
18th
century
,
meaning
a
clock
β
gains
β
time
.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
fixed
firmly
;
difficult
to
move
β’
The
door
was
stuck
fast
in
its
frame
.
The
door
was
stuck
fast
in
its
frame
.
β’
She
held
fast
to
the
railing
during
the
storm
.
She
held
fast
to
the
railing
during
the
storm
.
Original
meaning
in
Old
English
was
β
firm
,
fixed
β.
verb
to
choose
not
to
eat
food
for
a
period
of
time
,
often
for
religious
or
health
reasons
β’
Muslims
fast
from
dawn
to
sunset
during
Ramadan
.
Muslims
fast
from
dawn
to
sunset
during
Ramadan
.
β’
Some
people
fast
once
a
week
for
health
benefits
.
Some
people
fast
once
a
week
for
health
benefits
.
Old
English
fæstan
β
to
observe
abstinence
β,
related
to
the
noun
form
.
noun
a
period
of
time
during
which
someone
does
not
eat
food
β’
The
doctor
asked
her
to
go
on
a
twelve-hour
fast
before
surgery
.
The
doctor
asked
her
to
go
on
a
twelve-hour
fast
before
surgery
.
β’
Breaking
the
fast
with
dates
is
a
common
tradition
.
Breaking
the
fast
with
dates
is
a
common
tradition
.
Old
English
fæsten
β
fast
,
fasting
day
β.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
firmly
fixed
and
not
likely
to
move
or
come
loose
β’
Make
sure
the
ladder
is
fast
before
you
climb
it
.
Make
sure
the
ladder
is
fast
before
you
climb
it
.
β’
The
ship
was
held
fast
by
thick
ropes
at
the
dock
.
The
ship
was
held
fast
by
thick
ropes
at
the
dock
.
Old
English
fæst
meant
β
firm
,
fixed
β;
this
is
the
original
sense
of
the
word
.
noun
a
period
of
time
during
which
a
person
does
not
eat
,
especially
for
religious
reasons
β’
They
broke
their
fast
at
sunset
with
a
small
meal
.
They
broke
their
fast
at
sunset
with
a
small
meal
.
β’
The
doctor
recommended
a
short
fast
before
surgery
.
The
doctor
recommended
a
short
fast
before
surgery
.
From
Old
English
fæsten
β
voluntary
abstinence
from
food
β;
related
to
the
verb
β
fast
β.
adjective
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
firmly
loyal
and
lasting
(
of
friendship
or
belief
)
β’
They
have
been
fast
friends
since
childhood
.
They
have
been
fast
friends
since
childhood
.
β’
Her
faith
remained
fast
despite
the
hardships
.
Her
faith
remained
fast
despite
the
hardships
.
Sense
evolved
from
the
older
meaning
β
firmly
fixed
β
to
abstract
ideas
like
loyalty
by
the
14th
century
.
adverb
-
fast
,
faster
,
fastest
firmly
and
securely
β’
The
flag
was
nailed
fast
to
the
mast
during
the
storm
.
The
flag
was
nailed
fast
to
the
mast
during
the
storm
.
β’
She
held
on
fast
to
her
mother
β
s
hand
in
the
crowd
.
She
held
on
fast
to
her
mother
β
s
hand
in
the
crowd
.
From
early
usages
meaning
β
securely
β;
the
idea
of
firmness
extended
to
physical
and
metaphorical
contexts
.
breakfast
noun
the
first
meal
of
the
day
,
usually
eaten
in
the
morning
β’
We
had
a
big
breakfast
of
pancakes
and
fruit
before
hiking
.
We
had
a
big
breakfast
of
pancakes
and
fruit
before
hiking
.
β’
She
never
skips
breakfast
,
even
on
busy
weekdays
.
She
never
skips
breakfast
,
even
on
busy
weekdays
.
From
Middle
English
β
brekfast
β,
literally
β
breaking
the
fast
β
after
a
night
β
s
sleep
.
verb
to
eat
breakfast
β’
On
Sundays
,
they
love
to
breakfast
on
the
balcony
.
On
Sundays
,
they
love
to
breakfast
on
the
balcony
.
β’
The
hikers
breakfasted
early
to
start
before
sunrise
.
The
hikers
breakfasted
early
to
start
before
sunrise
.
Verb
use
from
the
noun
β
breakfast
β,
attested
since
the
15th
century
.
