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cast

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An act of throwing.

Examples :

"The baseball player's powerful cast sent the ball soaring into the outfield. "

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An instance of throwing out a fishing line.

Examples :

"The fisherman made a strong cast into the lake. "

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Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.

Examples :

"The teacher's angry words were a harsh cast that spread through the classroom. "

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A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.

Examples :

"The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts."

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The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.

Examples :

"He’s in the cast of Oliver."

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The casting procedure.

Examples :

"The men got into position for the cast, two at the ladle, two with long rods, all with heavy clothing."

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An object made in a mould.

Examples :

"The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part."

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A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.

Examples :

"The doctor put a cast on the boy’s broken arm."

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The mould used to make cast objects.

Examples :

"A plaster cast was made from his face."

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(hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.

Examples :

"The falconer released a cast of two hawks at the same time. "

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Examples :

"He gave a cast to his eye, trying to see the small print on the contract. "

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Visual appearance.

Examples :

"Her features had a delicate cast to them."

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The form of one's thoughts, mind etc.

Examples :

"a cast of mind, a mental tendency."

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An animal, especially a horse, that is unable to rise without assistance.

Examples :

"The farmer had to help the cast horse up. "

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Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.

Examples :

"The hawk's cast was found near the schoolyard, indicating it had recently eaten a mouse. "

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A group of crabs.

Examples :

"The fisherman caught a cast of crabs in his net. "

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Examples :

"The evening news cast was interrupted by a weather report. "

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(physical) To move, or be moved, away.

Examples :

"The strong wind cast the fallen leaves away from the path. "

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To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).

Examples :

"The teacher cast her eyes over the students' papers, looking for any mistakes. "

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To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.

Examples :

"The cashier cast the total sales figures for the day, finding a grand total of $5,287. "

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(social) To predict, to decide, to plan.

Examples :

"The teachers cast a plan for the school's annual fundraising event. "

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To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).

Examples :

"The magician cast a spell to make the lost cat reappear. "

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To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.

Examples :

"The spotlight cast a bright beam on the stage during the school play. "

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To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.

Examples :

"The pregnant woman sadly cast a baby that was not yet viable. "

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To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.

Examples :

"The sculptor cast a bronze statue of her grandmother. "

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To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).

Examples :

"The strong winds cast the fabric of the tent. "

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To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.

Examples :

"The captain cast the sailboat just as the anchor was raised, turning it toward the harbor. "

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To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).

Examples :

"The student cast his vote for the school president. "

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To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text.

Examples :

"Casting is generally an indication of bad design."

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Of dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.

Examples :

"The hunting dogs cast out across the field, searching for the deer's scent. "

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To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

Examples :

"The doctor cast my broken arm to keep it straight while it healed. "

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To open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.

Examples :

"The coven leader cast the circle to begin their meeting. "

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Examples :

"The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game."

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