The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FASTING
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What does FASTING mean?
FASTING verb- To restrict one’s personal consumption, generally of food, but sometimes other things, in various manners (totally, temporally, by avoiding particular items), often for religious or medical reasons.
- Abstinence from food