cast - Meaning in Tamil

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cast - Meaning in Tamil

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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

   Synonyms

   casting

   வார்ப்பு

2. the act of throwing dice

   Synonyms

   roll

3. object formed by a mold

   Synonyms

   casting

4. bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

   Synonyms

   plaster bandage, plaster cast

5. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

   Synonyms

   mold, mould

6. the visual appearance of something or someone

   Synonyms

   form, form, form, shape, shape, shape

   Example

   • "the delicate cast of his features"
7. the actors in a play

   Synonyms

   cast of characters, dramatis personae

8. the distinctive form in which a thing is made

   Synonyms

   mold, mould, stamp

   Example

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

   Synonyms

   hurl

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

   drift, ramble, range, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, swan, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander

   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

   Synonyms

   mold, mould

   Example

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

   Synonyms

   contrive, project, 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

   cast off, drop, shake off, shed, throw away, throw off, throw

   Examples

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

   Synonyms

   hurl, hurtle

9. choose at random

   Synonyms

   draw

   Examples

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

    Synonyms

    couch, frame, frame, put, redact

    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

    Synonyms

    barf, be sick, cat, cat, cat, chuck, chuck, disgorge, honk, puke, purge, regorge, regurgitate, retch, sick, spew, spue, throw up, upchuck, vomit up, vomit

    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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