Definition of Cast

Noun

• a violent throw
  hurl
• the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
  casting
• the act of throwing dice
  roll
• object formed by a mold
  casting
• bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
  - plaster cast - plaster bandage
• the visual appearance of something or someone
  "the delicate cast of his features"
  form shape
• the distinctive form in which a thing is made
  "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
  mold mould stamp
• container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
  mold mould
• the actors in a play
  - cast of characters - dramatis personae

Verb

• 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"
  vomit - vomit up purge sick cat - be sick disgorge regorge retch puke barf spew spue chuck upchuck honk regurgitate - throw up
• formulate in a particular style or language
  "I wouldn't put it that way"
  "She cast her request in very polite language"
  frame redact put couch
• choose at random
  "draw a card"
  "cast lots"
  draw
• get rid of
  "he shed his image as a pushy boss"
  "shed your clothes"
  shed - cast off - shake off throw - throw off - throw away drop
• form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
  "cast a bronze sculpture"
  mold mould
• 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 rolled from town to town"
  roll wander swan stray tramp roam ramble rove range drift vagabond
• assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
  "Who cast this beautiful movie?"
  
• throw forcefully
  hurl hurtle
• 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"
  
• deposit
  "cast a vote"
  "cast a ballot"
  
• 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"
  project contrive throw

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