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Noun: casting kãsting- Object formed by a mould
- cast - The act of creating something by casting it in a mould
- molding [N. Amer], moulding [Brit, Cdn] - The act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
- cast - The choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
Verb: cast (cast) kãst- Put or send forth
"cast a spell"; "cast a warm light" - project, contrive, throw - Deposit
"cast a vote"; "cast a ballot" - 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" - Throw forcefully
- hurl, hurtle - Assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
"Who cast this beautiful movie?" - Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
- roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond - Form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mould
"cast a bronze sculpture" - mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn] - Get rid of
- shed, cast off, shake off, throw, throw off, throw away, drop - Choose at random
"cast lots" - draw - Formulate in a particular style or language
"She cast her request in very polite language" - frame, redact, put, couch - Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
- vomit, vomit up, purge, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, barf, spew, spue [archaic], chuck, upchuck [N. Amer], honk, regurgitate, throw up, chuck up [Brit], chunder [Brit]
Derived forms: castings See also: cast anchor, caster Type of: articulate, assign, choice, copy, creating from raw materials, delegate, depute, designate, direct, egest, eliminate, excrete, fishing, forge, form, formulate, give, give voice, go, locomote, mold [N. Amer], mould [Brit, Cdn], move, option, pass, phrase, pick, remove, selection, send, shape, sportfishing, take, take away, throw, travel, withdraw, word, work Encyclopedia: Cast Cast, Finistere Cast, Finistère Casting |