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    • cast
    verb
    ˈkast
    cast; cast​ing

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to cause to move or send forth by throwing //cast a fishing lure //cast dice
      direct //cast a glance
      to put forth //the fire casts a warm glow //cast light on the subject //cast a shadow
      to place as if by throwing //cast doubt on their reliability
      to deposit (a ballot) formally //cast her vote
      to throw off or away //the horse cast a shoe
      to get rid of discard //cast off all restraint //soda cans and fast-food boxes cast aside on the beach
      shed, molt //cast feathers
      to bring forth
      especially to give birth to prematurely
      to throw to the ground especially in wrestling //The cow was cast and her legs tied.
      to build by throwing up earth //cast a mound
    • to perform arithmetical operations on add
      to calculate by means of astrology //cast a person's horoscope
      archaic decide, intend
    • to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order //… I shall cast what I have to say under two principal heads … — Tatler
      to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors //cast a movie
      to assign (someone, such as an actor) to
      div class='word-list-header'>Antonyms & Near Antonyms
      dribble drip drop trickle
      spatter sprinkle
      bleed exude leak ooze percolate seep strain weep
    • cast
    verb
    ˈkast
    cast; cast​ing

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to cause to move or send forth by throwing //cast a fishing lure //cast dice
      direct //cast a glance
      to put forth //the fire casts a warm glow //cast light on the subject //cast a shadow
      to place as if by throwing //cast doubt on their reliability
      to deposit (a ballot) formally //cast her vote
      to throw off or away //the horse cast a shoe
      to get rid of discard //cast off all restraint //soda cans and fast-food boxes cast aside on the beach
      shed, molt //cast feathers
      to bring forth
      especially to give birth to prematurely
      to throw to the ground especially in wrestling //The cow was cast and her legs tied.
      to build by throwing up earth //cast a mound
    • to perform arithmetical operations on add
      to calculate by means of astrology //cast a person's horoscope
      archaic decide, intend
    • to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order //… I shall cast what I have to say under two principal heads … — Tatler
      to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors //cast a movie
      to assign (someone, such as an actor) to
      div class='word-list-header'>Antonyms & Near Antonyms
      dribble drip drop trickle
      spatter sprinkle
      bleed exude leak ooze percolate seep strain weep
    • cast
    verb
    ˈkast
    cast; cast​ing

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to cause to move or send forth by throwing //cast a fishing lure //cast dice
      direct //cast a glance
      to put forth //the fire casts a warm glow //cast light on the subject //cast a shadow
      to place as if by throwing //cast doubt on their reliability
      to deposit (a ballot) formally //cast her vote
      to throw off or away //the horse cast a shoe
      to get rid of discard //cast off all restraint //soda cans and fast-food boxes cast aside on the beach
      shed, molt //cast feathers
      to bring forth
      especially to give birth to prematurely
      to throw to the ground especially in wrestling //The cow was cast and her legs tied.
      to build by throwing up earth //cast a mound
    • to perform arithmetical operations on add
      to calculate by means of astrology //cast a person's horoscope
      archaic decide, intend
    • to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order //… I shall cast what I have to say under two principal heads … — Tatler
      to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors //cast a movie
      to assign (someone, such as an actor) to
      div class='word-list-header'>Antonyms & Near Antonyms
      dribble drip drop trickle
      spatter sprinkle
      bleed exude leak ooze percolate seep strain weep
    • cast
    verb
    ˈkast
    cast; cast​ing

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to cause to move or send forth by throwing //cast a fishing lure //cast dice
      direct //cast a glance
      to put forth //the fire casts a warm glow //cast light on the subject //cast a shadow
      to place as if by throwing //cast doubt on their reliability
      to deposit (a ballot) formally //cast her vote
      to throw off or away //the horse cast a shoe
      to get rid of discard //cast off all restraint //soda cans and fast-food boxes cast aside on the beach
      shed, molt //cast feathers
      to bring forth
      especially to give birth to prematurely
      to throw to the ground especially in wrestling //The cow was cast and her legs tied.
      to build by throwing up earth //cast a mound
    • to perform arithmetical operations on add
      to calculate by means of astrology //cast a person's horoscope
      archaic decide, intend
    • to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order //… I shall cast what I have to say under two principal heads … — Tatler
      to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors //cast a movie
      to assign (someone, such as an actor) to
      div class='word-list-header'>Antonyms & Near Antonyms
      dribble drip drop trickle
      spatter sprinkle
      bleed exude leak ooze percolate seep strain weep
    • cast
    verb
    ˈkast
    cast; cast​ing

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to cause to move or send forth by throwing //cast a fishing lure //cast dice
      direct //cast a glance
      to put forth //the fire casts a warm glow //cast light on the subject //cast a shadow
      to place as if by throwing //cast doubt on their reliability
      to deposit (a ballot) formally //cast her vote
      to throw off or away //the horse cast a shoe
      to get rid of discard //cast off all restraint //soda cans and fast-food boxes cast aside on the beach
      shed, molt //cast feathers
      to bring forth
      especially to give birth to prematurely
      to throw to the ground especially in wrestling //The cow was cast and her legs tied.
      to build by throwing up earth //cast a mound
    • to perform arithmetical operations on add
      to calculate by means of astrology //cast a person's horoscope
      archaic decide, intend
    • to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order //… I shall cast what I have to say under two principal heads … — Tatler
      to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors //cast a movie
      to assign (someone, such as an actor) to
      div class='word-list-header'>Antonyms & Near Antonyms
      dribble drip drop trickle
      spatter sprinkle
      bleed exude leak ooze percolate seep strain weep
    • cast
    verb
    ˈkast
    cast; cast​ing

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • transitive ​verb
    • to cause to move or send forth by throwing //cast a fishing lure //cast dice
      direct //cast a glance
      to put forth //the fire casts a warm glow //cast light on the subject //cast a shadow
      to place as if by throwing //cast doubt on their reliability
      to deposit (a ballot) formally //cast her vote
      to throw off or away //the horse cast a shoe
      to get rid of discard //cast off all restraint //soda cans and fast-food boxes cast aside on the beach
      shed, molt //cast feathers
      to bring forth
      especially to give birth to prematurely
      to throw to the ground especially in wrestling //The cow was cast and her legs tied.
      to build by throwing up earth //cast a mound
    • to perform arithmetical operations on add
      to calculate by means of astrology //cast a person's horoscope
      archaic decide, intend
    • to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order //… I shall cast what I have to say under two principal heads … — Tatler
      to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors //cast a movie
      to assign (someone, such as an actor) to
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