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Definition cast in British English

cast verb

verb
/kɑːst/
1

to choose a performer for a particular part or for a particular type of part in a film, play etc

Example

Ralph Fiennes was cast in the lead role of King Richard.

Example

She was tired of always being cast as a sex symbol.

Synonyms and related words
audition audition cast
1.1

to choose all the performers for a film, play etc

Synonyms and related words
audition audition cast
2

to describe someone or something as belonging to a particular type

Example

From his earliest days on the team he was cast as a troublemaker.

Synonyms and related words
sort classify characterize
3

to look at someone or something in a particular way

Example

She cast an impatient look at Mitch and stormed out of the room.

Example

Harry cast his eyes over the bewildering array of instruments on the control panel.

Synonyms and related words
look around look at look
Synonyms and related words
shine glow flash
5

to throw someone or something somewhere

Synonyms and related words
throw direct aim
6

to swing a fishing rod forwards so that the end of the line falls into the water

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag
6.1

to throw a fishing net into the water

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag
7

to form an object by pouring liquid metal or liquid plastic into a mould

Example

The Rodin sculptures are cast in bronze.

Synonyms and related words
cardboard cut-out cast cast
8

to make a horoscope in order to say what will happen in the future, by calculating the positions of stars and planets

Synonyms and related words
Aquarius Aries astrologer
9

if a snake casts its skin, it slides out of it

Synonyms and related words
beach bite bite
Definition cast in British English

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Words related to cast:

be cast away (phrase) be cast down (phrase) something aside (phrase) cast (verb) cast (noun) cast () light on something (phrase) cast a pall over something (phrase) cast a shadow over something (phrase) cast a spell someone (phrase) cast a vote (phrase) cast around for (phrasal verb) cast aside (phrasal verb) cast doubt on something (phrase) cast iron (noun) cast off (phrasal verb) cast on (phrasal verb) cast out (phrasal verb) cast pearls before swine (phrase) cast something from your mind (phrase) cast up (phrasal verb) cast your mind back (phrase) cast your net wide (phrase) cast-iron (adjective) cast-off (noun) your bread upon the waters (phrase) cross-cast (verb) plaster cast (noun) your eye(s) over something (phrase) in stone (phrase) the die is cast (phrase) your lot with someone (phrase) caution to the wind(s) (phrase) light on something (phrase)