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cast
verb
-
cast
,
casting
,
casts
to
throw
something
forcefully
through
the
air
•
The
knight
cast
his
spear
across
the
moat
.
The
knight
cast
his
spear
across
the
moat
.
•
During
the
board
game
,
Mia
cast
the
dice
onto
the
table
with
a
playful
grin
.
During
the
board
game
,
Mia
cast
the
dice
onto
the
table
with
a
playful
grin
.
Old
English
‘
ceastan
’,
related
to
Old
Norse
‘
kasta
’
meaning
‘
to
throw
’.
verb
-
cast
,
casting
,
casts
to
choose
the
actors
who
will
play
the
parts
in
a
movie
,
play
,
or
show
•
The
director
cast
her
favorite
actor
as
the
main
hero
.
The
director
cast
her
favorite
actor
as
the
main
hero
.
•
They
cast
the
musical
last
week
,
and
Julian
got
the
lead
role
.
They
cast
the
musical
last
week
,
and
Julian
got
the
lead
role
.
Meaning
‘
assign
parts
to
actors
’
appeared
in
the
17th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
‘
throwing
’
roles
onto
performers
.
verb
-
cast
,
casting
,
casts
to
shape
metal
,
plaster
,
or
other
liquid
material
by
pouring
it
into
a
mold
where
it
hardens
•
The
sculptor
cast
the
bronze
statue
in
a
single
piece
.
The
sculptor
cast
the
bronze
statue
in
a
single
piece
.
•
Workers
cast
iron
engine
blocks
every
morning
in
the
factory
.
Workers
cast
iron
engine
blocks
every
morning
in
the
factory
.
Industrial
sense
comes
from
the
15th-century
practice
of
‘
casting
’
molten
metal
into
shapes
.
verb
-
cast
,
casting
,
casts
to
cause
light
,
shadow
,
or
a
look
to
appear
on
a
surface
•
The
tall
trees
cast
long
shadows
over
the
path
.
The
tall
trees
cast
long
shadows
over
the
path
.
•
Candlelight
cast
a
warm
glow
on
the
old
photographs
.
Candlelight
cast
a
warm
glow
on
the
old
photographs
.
From
the
sense
of
‘
throwing
’
light
or
shadow
outward
.
verb
-
cast
,
casting
,
casts
to
throw
a
fishing
line
or
net
into
the
water
•
He
cast
his
line
and
waited
for
a
bite
.
He
cast
his
line
and
waited
for
a
bite
.
•
The
children
laughed
as
they
cast
tiny
nets
from
the
pier
.
The
children
laughed
as
they
cast
tiny
nets
from
the
pier
.
Fishing
sense
recorded
since
the
15th
century
,
based
on
‘
throw
’.
