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1
to throw or give off
- spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light
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to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
- cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane
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3
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
- carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible
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to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
- cast a rock into the stream
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cast
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of cast (Entry 2 of 2)
1
a declaration that something will happen in the future
- stock market analysts offered an optimistic cast for the coming year
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a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
- the walls had a slight yellowish cast
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4
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
- his face took on a somewhat sad cast when we asked how his ill wife was faring
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the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
- the lovely cast of the baby's features
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The first known use of cast was in the 13th century
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