noun
the actors in a play
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cast of characters
dramatis personae
noun
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
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noun
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
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- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
noun
the visual appearance of something or someone
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- the delicate cast of his features
noun
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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plaster cast
plaster bandage
noun
object formed by a mold
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noun
the act of throwing dice
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noun
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
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noun
a violent throw
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verb
put or send forth
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- She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
- The setting sun threw long shadows
- cast a spell
- cast a warm light
verb
deposit
Examples
- cast a vote
- cast a ballot
verb
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
Examples
- He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona
verb
throw forcefully
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verb
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
Examples
- Who cast this beautiful movie?
verb
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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- 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
verb
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
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- cast a bronze sculpture
verb
get rid of
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- he shed his image as a pushy boss
- shed your clothes
verb
choose at random
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- draw a card
- cast lots
verb
formulate in a particular style or language
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- I wouldn't put it that way
- She cast her request in very polite language
verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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- After drinking too much, the students vomited
- He purged continuously
- The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night