Di·et, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dieted; p. pr. & vb. n. Dieting.]
 1. To cause to take food; to feed. [R.]
 2. To cause to eat and drink sparingly, or by prescribed rules; to regulate medicinally the food of.
    She diets him with fasting every day.   --Spenser.
 dieting
      n : the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of
          particular foods) [syn: diet]