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   cast

   /kɑːst/

   verb

   • 1. cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface: "the moon cast a pale light over the cottages" Similar emitgive offsend outsend forthshedradiatediffusespread outformcreatemakeproducecauseprojectthrow
   • ▪ cause (uncertainty or disapproval) to be associated with something: "journalists cast doubt on the government's version of events"
   • 2. register (a vote): "votes have been cast in 40 per cent of the seats" Similar registerrecordenterfilelodgepostset downvoteallotassigngive
   • 3. throw (a net, or the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water: "the fishermen cast a large net around a school of tuna"
   • ▪ let down (an anchor or sounding line).
   • 4. throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction: literary "he cast the book down on to the chair angrily" Similar throwtossflingpitchhurlbowldashshyloblaunchfliplet flydirectdischargeprojectpropelsendinformal:chuckheaveslingbung
   • ▪ direct (one's eyes or a look) at something: "she cast down her eyes" Similar directshootturnthrowsenddartbestowgive
   • 5. shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten: "when hammered or cast, bronze could be made into tools" Similar mouldfashionformshapemodelsculptsculptureframeforgecarvemakecreatebuildmanufacture
   • ▪ make (a moulded object) by casting metal: "a bell was cast for the church"
   • ▪ arrange and present in a specified form or style: "he issued statements cast in tones of reason"
   • 6. cause (a magic spell) to take effect: "the witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast"
   • 7. display (video or audio content from a computer, phone, or other device) on a television screen, usually via a wireless connection, without mirroring the screen of the device: "the app can cast your device's photos and videos"
   • 8. shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth: "the antlers are cast each year" Similar sheddiscardslough offthrow offget rid oflet falllet dropmoultpeel offtechnical:exuviate
   • ▪ (of a horse) lose (a shoe).
   • 9. calculate and record details of (a horoscope): "you can look at the star chart cast at somebody's birth" Similar calculatedevisecomputereckondetermineassesswork outformulaterecordwritepredictforecastforetellforeseeprophesy
   • 10. (in country dancing) change one's position by moving a certain number of places in a certain direction along the outside of the line in which one is dancing: "cross the set and cast down one place"
   • 11. (of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent: "the dog cast furiously for the vanished rabbit"
   • ▪ let loose (hounds) on a scent: "casting the hounds into cover, we stood and listened"
   • 12. immobilize (an animal, especially a cow) by using a rope to cause it to fall on its side.

   noun

   • 1. an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould: "bronze casts of the sculpture"
   • ▪ a mould used to make an object by casting: "the artist's casts and moulds became the property of the museum" Similar castingreplicacopymodelrepresentationmock-upimitationreproductionduplicate
   • ▪ a bandage stiffened with plaster of Paris, moulded to the shape of a limb that is broken and used to support and protect it: "I had to spend a month in a cast"
   • 2. an act of throwing something forcefully: "he grabbed a spear for a third cast"
   • ▪ a throw of a fishing line: "I swung the rod out for a cast"
   • ▪ the leader of a fishing line. British
   • ▪ a throw or a number thrown at dice: archaic "'tis no winning cast" Similar throwtossflingpitchhurlshylobflipinformal:chuckheaveslingbunggo
   • 3. the form or appearance of something, especially someone's features or complexion: "she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance"
   • ▪ the character of something: "this question is for minds of a more philosophical cast than mine" Similar typesortkindvarietyclassstylestampnaturemannerpatterngrainmouldilkkidneystrainbrandgenreturninclinationbent
   • 4. a slight squint: "he had a cast in one eye" Similar squintcross-eyesinformal:boss-eyetechnical:strabismus
   • 5. short for worm cast
   • ▪ a pellet regurgitated by a hawk or owl.
   • 6. a wide search made by a hound or pack of hounds to find a trail.
   • ▪ a wide sweep made by a sheepdog in mustering sheep. Australian, New Zealand
   • 7. a pair or group of hawks or falcons: rare "he gave one thousand pounds for a cast of hawks"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse kasta ‘to cast or throw’.

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   What is a cast in a movie?

   • A cast is the group of actors who make up a film or stage play. And the act of being chosen for the part? Well, they were cast by the director. That's showbiz for you.

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   What tense is cast?

   • Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense casts , present participle casting language note: The form cast is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle. The cast of a play or film is all the people who act in it. The show is very amusing and the cast are very good.

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   What does cast a shadow mean?

   • cast something over something The sad news cast a shadow over the proceedings (= made people feel unhappy). cast something into something The entire economic future of the islands was cast into doubt. [transitive] cast a/your vote/ballot (for somebody/something) to vote for somebody/something

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   What does cast mean in showbiz?

   • Well, they were cast by the director. That's showbiz for you. Cast also refers to various types of actions a person can take: if you throw out a fishing line in a particular way, you are said to cast it; if you fancy your chances in Vegas, you cast the dice at the craps table.

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     noun. us / kæst / uk / kɑːst / cast noun (ACTORS) Add to...

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   noun. us / kæst / uk / kɑːst / cast noun (ACTORS) Add to word list. B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] the actors in a movie, play, or show: cast of characters The play's cast of characters is on the second page of the program. main cast After making two guest appearances, she was promoted to the main cast for the show's second season.

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   Cast definition: to throw or hurl; fling. See examples of CAST used in a sentence.

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   A cast is the group of actors who make up a film or stage play. And the act of being chosen for the part? Well, they were cast by the director. That's showbiz for you.

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