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Cast

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Definitions for Cast

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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  1. pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
noun
the visual appearance of something or someone
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  1. 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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  1. She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
  2. The setting sun threw long shadows
  3. cast a spell
  4. cast a warm light
verb
deposit
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  1. cast a vote
  2. cast a ballot
verb
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
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  1. 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
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  1. Who cast this beautiful movie?
verb
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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  1. The gypsies roamed the woods
  2. roving vagabonds
  3. the wandering Jew
  4. The cattle roam across the prairie
  5. the laborers drift from one town to the next
  6. 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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  1. cast a bronze sculpture
verb
get rid of
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shed cast off shake off throw throw off throw away drop
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  1. he shed his image as a pushy boss
  2. shed your clothes
verb
choose at random
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  1. draw a card
  2. cast lots
verb
formulate in a particular style or language
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  1. I wouldn't put it that way
  2. She cast her request in very polite language
verb
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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  1. After drinking too much, the students vomited
  2. He purged continuously
  3. The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night

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