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cast definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb cast 6 of 11 senses of cast Sense 1 project, cast, contrive, throw => shoot Sense 3 cast => recast => miscast => typecast Sense 4 hurl, hurtle, cast => crash, dash => precipitate => sling, catapult Sense 6 wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond => maunder => gallivant, gad, jazz around Sense 7 cast, mold, mould => press, press out => recast, remold, remould => sand cast Sense 8 shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop => shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough => exfoliate => autotomize Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb cast 6 of 11 senses of cast Sense 1 project, cast, contrive, throw => shoot Sense 3 cast => recast => miscast => typecast Sense 4 hurl, hurtle, cast => crash, dash => precipitate => sling, catapult Sense 6 wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond => maunder => gallivant, gad, jazz around Sense 7 cast, mold, mould => press, press out => recast, remold, remould => sand cast Sense 8 shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop => shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough => desquamate, peel off => exfoliate => autotomize Entailment of verb cast 1 of 11 senses of cast Sense 3 cast => film => stage, present => perform, execute, do Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb cast 11 senses of cast Sense 1 project, cast, contrive, throw => send direct Sense 2 cast => give Sense 3 cast => delegate, designate, depute, assign Sense 4 hurl, hurtle, cast => throw Also See-> cast anchor#1 Sense 5 cast => delegate, designate, depute, assign Sense 6 wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond => travel, go move locomote Sense 7 cast, mold, mould => shape, form work mold, mould, forge Sense 8 shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop => remove, take take away withdraw Sense 9 draw, cast => move go Sense 10 frame, redact, cast, put couch => formulate, word phrase, articulate Sense 11 vomit, vomit up cast, sick, cat, regurgitate, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, throw up => excrete, egest, eliminate, pass Familiarity of verb cast cast used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 11) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb cast Sense 3 cast => delegate, designate, depute, assign Sense 5 cast => delegate, designate, depute, assign -------------- Sense 1 project, cast, contrive, throw => send direct -------------- Sense 2 cast => give -------------- Sense 4 hurl, hurtle, cast => throw -------------- Sense 6 wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond => travel, go move locomote -------------- Sense 7 cast, mold, mould => shape, form work mold, mould, forge -------------- Sense 8 shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop => remove, take take away withdraw -------------- Sense 9 draw, cast => move go -------------- Sense 10 frame, redact, cast, put couch => formulate, word phrase, articulate -------------- Sense 11 vomit, vomit up cast, sick, cat, regurgitate, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, throw up => excrete, egest, eliminate, pass -------------- Grep of noun cast alloy cast iron broadcast cast cast-iron plant cast iron cast of characters castanea castanea chrysophylla castanea crenata castanea dentata castanea mollissima castanea ozarkensis castanea pumila castanea sativa castanets castanopsis castanopsis chrysophylla castanospermum castaway caste caste system caster castigation castile castile soap castilla castilleia castilleja castilleja chromosa castilleja miniata castilleja sessiliflora castilleja sulphurea casting casting lots casting vote castle castle in spain castle in the air castling castor castor-oil plant castor bean castor bean plant castor canadensis castor fiber castor oil castoridae castoroides castrate castration castration anxiety castrato castries castro castroism downcast forecast leaf cast needle cast newscast outcast overcast plaster cast radio broadcast religious outcast roughcast simulcast soft-cast steel telecast upcast weather forecast wormcast Overview of noun cast The noun cast has 9 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) cast, cast of characters, dramatis personae -- (the actors in a play) 2. (1) mold, mould, cast -- (container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens) 3. cast, mold, stamp -- (the distinctive form in which a thing is made "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region") 4. form shape, cast -- (the visual appearance of something or someone "the delicate cast of his features") 5. cast, plaster cast, plaster bandage -- (bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal) 6. cast, casting -- (object formed by a mold) 7. cast, roll -- (the act of throwing dice) 8. casting, cast -- (the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel) 9. hurl, cast -- (a violent throw) Overview of verb cast The verb cast has 11 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (15) project, cast, contrive, throw -- (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") 2. (3) cast -- (deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot") 3. (2) cast -- (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") 4. (1) hurl, hurtle, cast -- (throw forcefully) 5. cast -- (assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?") 6. wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond -- (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") 7. cast, mold, mould -- (form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture") 8. shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop -- (get rid of "he shed his image as a pushy boss") 9. draw, cast -- (choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots") 10. frame, redact, cast, put couch -- (formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language") 11. vomit, vomit up cast, sick, cat, regurgitate, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, throw up -- (eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much the students vomited") Overview of adj cast The adj cast has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) cast -- ((of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold) Antonyms of adj cast 1 sense of cast Sense 1 cast INDIRECT (VIA formed) -> unformed Similarity of adj cast 1 sense of cast Sense 1 cast => formed (vs. unformed) Attributes of adj cast Familiarity of adj cast cast used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj cast broadcast cast cast-iron cast-off castaway casteless castellated castled castrated die-cast downcast opencast outcast overcast precast Overview of noun cast The noun cast has 9 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) cast, cast of characters, dramatis personae -- (the actors in a play) 2. (1) mold, mould, cast -- (container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens) 3. cast, mold, stamp -- (the distinctive form in which a thing is made "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region") 4. form shape, cast -- (the visual appearance of something or someone "the delicate cast of his features") 5. cast, plaster cast, plaster bandage -- (bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal) 6. cast, casting -- (object formed by a mold) 7. cast, roll -- (the act of throwing dice) 8. casting, cast -- (the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel) 9. hurl, cast -- (a violent throw) Overview of verb cast The verb cast has 11 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (15) project, cast, contrive, throw -- (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") 2. (3) cast -- (deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot") 3. (2) cast -- (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") 4. (1) hurl, hurtle, cast -- (throw forcefully) 5. cast -- (assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?") 6. wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond -- (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") 7. cast, mold, mould -- (form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture") 8. shed, cast, cast off shake off throw, throw off throw away drop -- (get rid of "he shed his image as a pushy boss") 9. draw, cast -- (choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots") 10. frame, redact, cast, put couch -- (formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language") 11. vomit, vomit up cast, sick, cat, regurgitate, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, throw up -- (eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much the students vomited") Overview of adj cast The adj cast has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) cast -- ((of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold)
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