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cast

/ cast /
adjective satellite/verb

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
(of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold
Similar:
formed
verb Sense 2
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
"cast a bronze sculpture"
Type of:
shape form work
Kinds of:
press press out recast remold remould
Derived:
mold mould molding moulding modeling
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 3
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
"pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
Type of:
solid
Derived:
stamp shape form work mold
noun Sense 4
the actors in a play
Type of:
gathering assemblage
Kinds of:
ensemble supporting players
Has parts:
company troupe
verb Sense 5
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
"He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"
Type of:
delegate designate depute
Kinds of:
recast miscast typecast
Derived:
cast of characters dramatis personae
Entails:
film stage present
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Domain:
performing arts
verb Sense 6
deposit
"cast a vote"
"cast a ballot"
Type of:
give
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 7
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
Type of:
bandage patch
noun Sense 8
object formed by a mold
Type of:
copy
Kinds of:
death mask engine block cylinder block block life mask
Derived:
mold mould
noun Sense 9
the act of throwing dice
Type of:
throw
Kinds of:
natural
Has parts:
craps crap shooting crapshoot
Derived:
draw
verb Sense 10
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
"Who cast this beautiful movie?"
Type of:
delegate designate depute
Derived:
cast of characters dramatis personae casting
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 11
put or send forth
"She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"
"The setting sun threw long shadows"
"cast a spell"
"cast a warm light"
Type of:
send direct
Kinds of:
shoot
Derived:
hurl
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 12
get rid of
"he shed his image as a pushy boss"
"shed your clothes"
Type of:
remove take take away
Kinds of:
shed molt exuviate moult slough
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 13
choose at random
"draw a card"
"cast lots"
Type of:
move go
Derived:
roll draw lot lottery drawing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 14
a violent throw
Type of:
throw
Derived:
project contrive throw hurl hurtle
noun Sense 15
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
Type of:
fishing sportfishing
Kinds of:
bait casting fly casting overcast surf casting surf fishing
Derived:
hurl hurtle
verb Sense 16
throw forcefully
Type of:
throw
Kinds of:
crash dash precipitate sling catapult
Derived:
hurl casting pitcher hurler twirler
See also:
anchor cast anchor drop anchor
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 17
the visual appearance of something or someone
"the delicate cast of his features"
Type of:
appearance visual aspect
Derived:
shape form work mold mould
noun Sense 18
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
Type of:
container
Kinds of:
form matrix pig bed pig sandbox
Derived:
mold mould model
verb Sense 19
formulate in a particular style or language
"I wouldn''t put it that way"
"She cast her request in very polite language"
Type of:
give voice formulate word
Derived:
mold stamp redaction framework frame
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 20
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
"After drinking too much, the students vomited"
"He purged continuously"
"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
Opposites:
keep down
Type of:
excrete egest eliminate
Derived:
vomit vomiting emesis regurgitation disgorgement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 21
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
"The gypsies roamed the woods"
"roving vagabonds"
"the wandering Jew"
"The cattle roam across the prairie"
"the laborers drift from one town to the next"
"They ro"
Type of:
travel go move
Kinds of:
maunder gallivant gad jazz around
Derived:
vagrant drifter floater vagabond wandering
Verb group:
stray err drift wander
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
21
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
157
Times Searched
3
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formed shape form work press press out recast remold remould solid gathering assemblage