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casts

noun

Meaning

  1. An act of throwing.
  2. An instance of throwing out a fishing line.
  3. Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc.
  4. A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm.
  5. The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
  6. The casting procedure.
  7. (physical) To move, or be moved, away.
  8. To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
  9. To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
  10. (social) To predict, to decide, to plan.
  11. To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
  12. To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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