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(noun) the actors in a play

container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"

the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

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

object formed by a mold

the act of throwing dice

the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

a violent throw

(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"

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

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; "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"

form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"

get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"

choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"

formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"

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"

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