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cast

noun
  1. a violent throw
    hurl
  2. the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
    casting
  3. the act of throwing dice
    roll
  4. object formed by a mold
    casting
  5. bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
    plaster castplaster bandage
  6. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
    moldmould
  7. the visual appearance of something or someone
    “The delicate cast of my features gets me lots of modeling work.”
    shape
  8. the actors in a play
    cast of charactersdramatis personae
  9. the distinctive form in which a thing is made
    “pottery of this cast was found throughout the region”
    moldmouldstamp
verb
  1. to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    sickvomitpurgeretchcatchuckhonkpukebarfvomit upbe sickdisgorgeregorgespewspueupchuckregurgitatethrow up
  2. to formulate in a particular style or language
    putframecouchredact
  3. to choose at random
    draw
  4. to throw forcefully
    hurl
  5. to get rid of
    “I will cast you into the abyss, foul beast!”
    throw
  6. to put or send forth
    throw
  7. to form by pouring a substance, e.g. wax or hot metal into a mold
    “I cast a bronze sculpture.”
    moldmould
  8. to select to play, sing, or dance in a performance
    “The director cast a newcomer in the role of Desdemona.”
  9. to move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
    strayvagabondrolltramprambleswandriftrangewanderroamrove
  10. to deposit
    “I casted a vote for the underdog.”
  11. to assign the roles of a movie or a play to actors
    “Who cast this beautiful movie?”