what does cast mean?
CAST as NOUN
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the visual appearance of something or someone
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- the delicate cast of his features
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the distinctive form in which a thing is made
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- pottery of this cast was found throughout the region
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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CAST as VERB
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- he shed his image as a pushy boss
- shed your clothes
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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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
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
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Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
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- He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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 ro
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- cast a vote
- cast a ballot
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
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- Who cast this beautiful movie?
Hypernyms(s) cast is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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CAST as ADJECTIVE
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- (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold
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