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cast [a]

1)	(of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold

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formed

cast [n]

1)	the actors in a play

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cast_of_characters dramatis_personae

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assemblage company ensemble

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

Synonyms :

mold mould

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container model form matrix pig sandbox

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

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mold stamp

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solid stamp stamp forge model

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

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form shape

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appearance form forge

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

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plaster_bandage plaster_cast

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bandage

6)	object formed by a mold

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casting

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copy death_mask block life_mask

7)	the act of throwing dice

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roll

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throw crap_game natural

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

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casting

9)	a violent throw

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hurl

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throw hurl

cast [v]

1)	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"

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contrive project throw

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direct shoot

2)	deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"

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give

3)	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"

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film present do assign performing_arts recast miscast typecast

4)	throw forcefully

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hurl hurtle

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throw anchor hurler crash precipitate catapult

5)	assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?"

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assign casting

6)	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"

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drift ramble range roam roll rove stray swan tramp vagabond wander

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go drifter vagabond roving drifting amble rambler bird_of_passage hiker alley_cat straggler maunder gad drift wander

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

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mold mould

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forge clay_sculpture casting caster press recast sand_cast

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

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cast_off drop shake_off shed throw throw_away throw_off

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remove exuviate abscise exfoliate autotomise

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

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draw

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go draw draw drawing

10)

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

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couch frame put redact

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articulate redaction frame

11)

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

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egest disgorgement spewer puke heave sick emetic keep_down

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

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