cast - Meaning in Sanskrit

cast - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of cast in English

cast noun

1. the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
2. the act of throwing dice
3. object formed by a mold
4. bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
5. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
6. the visual appearance of something or someone

   Example

   • "the delicate cast of his features"
7. the actors in a play
8. the distinctive form in which a thing is made

   Example

   • "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
9. a violent throw

cast verb

1. assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors

   Example

   • "Who cast this beautiful movie?"
2. deposit

   Examples

   • "cast a ballot"
   • "cast a vote"
3. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

   Synonyms

   tramp

   Examples

   • "roving vagabonds"
   • "The cattle roam across the prairie"
   • "The gypsies roamed the woods"
   • "the laborers drift from one town to the next"
   • "the wandering Jew"
   • "They rolled from town to town"
4. select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet

   Example

   • "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"
5. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold

   Example

   • "cast a bronze sculpture"
6. put or send forth

   Synonyms

   throw

   Examples

   • "cast a spell"
   • "cast a warm light"
   • "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"
   • "The setting sun threw long shadows"
7. get rid of

   Synonyms

   throw

   Examples

   • "he shed his image as a pushy boss"
   • "shed your clothes"
8. throw forcefully
9. choose at random

   Examples

   • "cast lots"
   • "draw a card"
10. formulate in a particular style or language

    Examples

    • "I wouldn't put it that way"
    • "She cast her request in very polite language"
11. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

    Examples

    • "After drinking too much, the students vomited"
    • "He purged continuously"
    • "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"

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