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| Meaning 1 | the actors in a play |
| Synonym | cast of characters, dramatis personae |
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cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 2 | container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens |
| Synonym | mold, mould |
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cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 3 | the distinctive form in which a thing is made |
| Synonym | mold, mould, stamp |
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| Usage | pottery of this cast was found throughout the region |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 4 | the visual appearance of something or someone |
| Synonym | form, shape |
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| Usage | the delicate cast of his features |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 5 | bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal |
| Synonym | plaster cast, plaster bandage |
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cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 6 | object formed by a mold |
| Synonym | casting |
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cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 7 | the act of throwing dice |
| Synonym | roll |
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cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 8 | the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel |
| Synonym | casting |
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cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 9 | a violent throw |
| Synonym | hurl |
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cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 1 | put or send forth |
| Synonym | project, contrive, throw |
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| Usage | She threw the flashlight beam into the corner The setting sun threw long shadows cast a spell cast a warm light |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 2 | deposit |
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| Usage | cast a vote cast a ballot |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 3 | select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet |
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| Usage | He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 4 | throw forcefully |
| Synonym | hurl, hurtle |
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cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 5 | assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors |
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| Usage | Who cast this beautiful movie? |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 6 | move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment |
| Synonym | roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond |
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| Usage | 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 |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 7 | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold |
| Synonym | mold, mould |
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| Usage | cast a bronze sculpture |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 8 | get rid of |
| Synonym | shed, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop |
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| Usage | shed your clothes |
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| Meaning 9 | choose at random |
| Synonym | draw |
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| Usage | draw a card cast lots |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
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| Meaning 10 | formulate in a particular style or language |
| Synonym | frame, redact, put, couch |
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| Usage | I wouldn't put it that way She cast her request in very polite language |
cast definition cast meaning and cast synonyms
verb
| Meaning 11 | eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth |
| Synonym | vomit, vomit up, purge, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up |
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| Usage | After drinking too much, the students vomited He purged continuously The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night |
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