fast

Definition

To fast is to stop eating food, or certain foods and drinks, for a period of time, such as for a day or more.

Fasting can help people to focus on God and pray without being distracted by food.
Jesus condemned the Jewish religious leaders for fasting for the wrong reasons. They fasted so that others would think they were very religious people.
Sometimes people fast in order to show that they are very sad or grieved about something.
This can be translated as "to refrain from eating."