banta.
to diet (in order to lose weight)
Meaning & usage
to diet (in order to lose weight)
att banta och gå på en sträng diet
Jag bantar
to slim
Vi måste banta företagets utgifter.
Where this word comes from
Named after William Banting, author of an early diet. According to SO attested since 1885. In a figurative sense attested since 1956. Cognate with English banting.
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