| Main Entry: | hunger strike |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fasting for a cause |
Synonyms: |
fasting, religious fasting, voluntary fast |
| Main Entry: | xerophagy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fasting |
Synonyms: |
Lenten fast, hunger strike, keeping fast, strict fast, without food, xerophagia |