fast
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/fɑːst/]
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Senses
1. fast (adj) — sense 1
Definition: Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable.
Example: That rope is dangerously loose. Make it fast!
2. fast (adj) — sense 2
Definition: Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.
Example: out-lawes […] lurking in woods and fast places
3. fast (adj) — sense 3
Definition: Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).)
Example: I still hear you sayin', "Dear one, hold me fast"
4. fast (noun) — sense 4
Definition: A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations.
Structure of the word
Roots:- peh₂ǵ (Proto-Indo-European)
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