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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.
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.
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
.
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
.
