[kɑːst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface
(e.g: the moon cast a pale light over the cottages)

- register (a vote)
(e.g: votes have been cast in 40 per cent of the seats)

- throw (a net, or the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water
(e.g: the fishermen cast a large net around a school of tuna)

- throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction
(e.g: he cast the book down on to the chair angrily)

- shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten
(e.g: when hammered or cast, bronze could be made into tools)

- cause (a magic spell) to take effect
(e.g: the witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast)

- play (video or audio content from a computer, phone, etc.) on a television screen or other device, usually via a wireless connection, without mirroring the screen of the original device
(e.g: the app can cast your device's photos and videos)

- shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth
(e.g: the antlers are cast each year)

- calculate and record details of (a horoscope)
(e.g: you can look at the star chart cast at somebody's birth)

- (in country dancing) change one's position by moving a certain number of places in a certain direction along the outside of the line in which one is dancing
(e.g: cross the set and cast down one place)

- (of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent
(e.g: the dog cast furiously for the vanished rabbit)

- immobilize (an animal, especially a cow) by using a rope to cause it to fall on its side


Phrases:
- be cast in a — mould
- cast one's eyes over
- cast one's mind back
- cast the net

Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse kasta ‘to cast or throw’

[kɑːst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould
(e.g: bronze casts of the sculpture)

- an act of throwing something forcefully
(e.g: he grabbed a spear for a third cast)

- the form or appearance of something, especially someone's features or complexion
(e.g: she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance)

- a slight squint
(e.g: he had a cast in one eye)


- a wide search made by a hound or pack of hounds to find a trail

- a pair or group of hawks or falcons
(e.g: he gave one thousand pounds for a cast of hawks)


Phrases:
- be cast in a — mould
- cast one's eyes over
- cast one's mind back
- cast the net

Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse kasta ‘to cast or throw’

[kɑːst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production
(e.g: he draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: a special use of cast in cast

[kɑːst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- assign a part in a play, film, or other production to (an actor)
(e.g: he was cast as a young knight in her lavish historical epic)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: a special use of cast in cast