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1.nounAn act of throwing.
2.nounAn instance of throwing out a fishing line.
3.nounSomething which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
4.nounA small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm."The area near the stream was covered with little bubbly worm casts."
5.nounThe collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew."He’s in the cast of Oliver."
6.nounThe casting procedure."The men got into position for the cast, two at the ladle, two with long rods, all with heavy clothing."
7.nounAn object made in a mould."The cast would need a great deal of machining to become a recognizable finished part."
8.nounA supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones."The doctor put a cast on the boy’s broken arm."
9.nounThe mould used to make cast objects."A plaster cast was made from his face."
10.noun(hawking) The number of hawks (or occasionally other birds) cast off at one time; a pair.
11.nounA squint.
12.nounVisual appearance."Her features had a delicate cast to them."
13.nounThe form of one's thoughts, mind etc."a cast of mind, a mental tendency."
14.nounAn animal, especially a horse, that is unable to rise without assistance.
15.nounAnimal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.
16.nounA group of crabs.
17.nounA broadcast.
18.verb(physical) To move, or be moved, away.
19.verbTo direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
20.verbTo add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
21.verb(social) To predict, to decide, to plan.
22.verbTo perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
23.verbTo throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
24.verbTo give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.
25.verbTo shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.
26.verbTo twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.).
27.verbTo bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round.
28.verbTo deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote).
29.verbTo change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text."Casting is generally an indication of bad design."
30.verbOf dogs, hunters: to spread out and search for a scent.
31.verbTo set (a bone etc.) in a cast.
32.verbTo open a circle in order to begin a spell or meeting of witches.
33.verbTo broadcast."The streamer was the first to cast footage of the new game."