casting

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/ˈkastɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

(physical) To move, or be moved, away.
To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
(social) To predict, to decide, to plan.

noun

The act or process of selecting actors, singers, dancers, models, etc.
A manufacturing process using a mold.
An object made in a mold.
The regurgitation of fur, feathers, and other undigestible material by hawks, to clean and empty their crops.

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Synonyms

audition molding projecting prompting placing sharing issuing putting allocation partition distribution preponderance raising decisive applicant dissemination

Associated

castings mold molten mould alloys extras foundry spells eastenders actors

Rhymes

everlasting contrasting lasting broadcasting forecasting blasting fasting typecasting pearly everlasting masting

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