Difference between Fast and Firm

What is the difference between Fast and Firm?

Fast as a verb is to abstain from or eat very little food; to abstain from food for religious reasons. while Firm as a verb is to make firm or strong; fix securely.

Fast

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To abstain from or eat very little food; to abstain from food for religious reasons.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act or practice of abstaining from food or of eating very little food. The period of time during which one abstains from or eats very little food. A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved. Deeply or soundly. Immediately following in place or time; close, very near. Quickly, with great speed; within a short time. Ahead of the correct time or schedule.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. Of people: steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now only in set phrases like "fast friend".) Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid. Deep or sound (of sleep); fast asleep (of people). Of dyes or colours: not running or fading when subjected to detrimental conditions such as wetness or intense light; permanent. Having an extravagent lifestyle or immoral habits. Ahead of the correct time or schedule. More sensitive to light than average.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Short for "stand fast", a warning not to pass between the arrow and the target.

Example sentence: Move fast and break things. Unless you are breaking stuff, you are not moving fast enough.

Firm

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A business partnership; the name under which it trades.A business enterprise, however organized.A criminal gang

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: steadfast, secure, hard (in position)fixed (in opinion)solid, rigid (material state)

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make firm or strong; fix securely.To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.To become firm; stabilise.To improve after decline.Aust. To shorten (of betting odds).

Example sentence: Remove advertising, disable a person or firm from proclaiming its wares and their merits, and the whole of society and of the economy is transformed. The enemies of advertising are the enemies of freedom.

We hope you now know whether to use Fast or Firm in your sentence.

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