(of light or an image) To bend back or mirror
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To throw or launch something in a given direction
“He told himself that he was Gobernator of the depths, of the waves that dig up the mud of humanity to cast it into the heavens.”
To diffuse, radiate or give off
“The sun would cast light on the wings of the golden cherubim on the mercy seat.”
To select or designate for a role or activity
“Was it intimidating when they decided to cast you as an actress who was called the most beautiful woman in the world?”
To shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mold while molten
“The system uses electric channel-induction induction heating with rammed ceramic lined furnaces to melt, hold and cast the copper.”
To create or prepare methodically
“It's more likely that we'll fly into a panic than calmly assess the situation and cast a plan to deal with the problem.”
To lay or spread out
“We met in the gloom of the dining room where he gently cast the blanket over my shoulders with all the concern of a loving father.”
To direct a particular kind of look or facial expression
“Helga would cast a look of revulsion at Don after having her dreams shattered.”
To record or register an entry, such as a vote
“Reaching the age of eighteen allowed me the opportunity to cast my first vote.”
To shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth
“When about to cast its skin, it ceases to eat, raises the forepart of the body slightly, and remains in perfect repose.”
To calculate and record the details of
“It contains the blank forms, charts, and instructions on how to cast your own natal chart.”
To predict or forecast something, especially through astrology
“He is a perfect astrologer, that can cast the rise and fall of others, and mark their errant motions to his own use.”
To throw away (something unwanted or useless)
(informal) To put someone or something somewhere, or in a given place
To make coins by stamping metal
To develop or bring about the existence of (something)
To put on a public performance
To make contact or communication with
To view or represent someone or something in a conventional, formulaic and oversimplified manner
To focus on, usually of one's vision or thoughts
To view intently
To catch or try to catch fish, typically by using a net or hook and line
To arrange for something to belong to, or be officially controlled by, somebody else
To seek something desired by indirectly prompting someone to offer it
(arithmetic) To round (a number) to the smallest integer that is not less than it
(of light or an image) To bend back or mirror
(informal) To have gotten rid off
To illuminate
To have produced or brought about
An act or instance of throwing something
“His cast of the first stone was frowned upon as he was far from without sin.”
The character of something
“This leads to confusion in regards to the philosophical cast of mind of those who vote for the radical candidate.”
The visible shape or configuration of something
“He was enamored by the lovely cast of her dainty features.”
One's facial expression or features
“A sad cast filled Glinyeu's face that appeared to weigh him down.”
A mold used to make an object by casting
“It is more gratifying and easier to copy from a plaster cast than to draw a living body.”
A (usually physical) copy or representation of something
“His most famous work was a cast of The Apotheosis of Prince Eugene of Savoy.”
A slight squint
“She was short, with heavy thighs, bad legs, and a cast in one eye.”
A quick or furtive look
“With someone as gorgeous a Rachael walking by, the temptation to throw a cast in her direction would clearly be too big to resist!”
Actors in performance
“The show is very amusing, and the cast is excellent.”
A prediction or prognosis of a future event
A category or type, especially of creative works
A shade or variety of a colour
One's manner of presenting oneself
A group of people, especially entertainers who perform together
The program or schedule for an event
A chance or random event or circumstance
A container designed to hold or protect something
All the people employed by a particular organization
A three-dimensional work of art, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting
The front part of the head of a person or animal
Organic remains of a previous time or period
A group of players in a sports team
A device fitted to something, in particular a weak or injured part of the body, to give support
The process or manifestation of objectifying (something)
A person who partakes in an activity that entertains
That which encloses or encases
A very slight trace
A mark impressed on a surface
An act of determining the total of something
Having been shaped or formed in some manner
Having been formed or crafted
Unnaturally made or fabricated as an imitation
Spread or dispersed over a wide area
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