CAST

• (noun) a violent throw

  synonyms : hurl

• (noun) the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

  synonyms : casting

• (noun) the act of throwing dice

  synonyms : roll

• (noun) object formed by a mold

  synonyms : casting

• (noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

  synonyms : plaster bandage , plaster cast

• (noun) container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

  synonyms : mold , mould

• (noun) the visual appearance of something or someone

  "the delicate cast of his features"

  synonyms : form , shape

• (noun) the actors in a play

  synonyms : cast of characters , dramatis personae

• (noun) the distinctive form in which a thing is made

  "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"

  synonyms : mold , mould , stamp

• (verb) eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

  "After drinking too much, the students vomited", "He purged continuously", "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"

  synonyms : barf , be sick , cat , chuck , disgorge , honk , puke , purge , regorge , regurgitate , retch , sick , spew , spue , throw up , upchuck , vomit , vomit up

• (verb) formulate in a particular style or language

  "I wouldn't put it that way", "She cast her request in very polite language"

  synonyms : couch , frame , put , redact

• (verb) choose at random

  "draw a card", "cast lots"

  synonyms : draw

• (verb) throw forcefully

  synonyms : hurl , hurtle

• (verb) get rid of

  "he shed his image as a pushy boss", "shed your clothes"

  synonyms : cast off , drop , shake off , shed , throw , throw away , throw off

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : contrive , project , throw

• (verb) form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold

  "cast a bronze sculpture"

  synonyms : mold , mould

• (verb) 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"

• (verb) 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", "They rolled from town to town"

  synonyms : drift , ramble , range , roam , roll , rove , stray , swan , tramp , vagabond , wander

• (verb) deposit

  "cast a vote", "cast a ballot"

• (verb) assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors

  "Who cast this beautiful movie?"

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