Definition of "cast" []

To throw (something, especially something light): The angler cast the line. (verb-transitive)
To throw with force; hurl: waves that cast driftwood far up on the shore. See Synonyms at throw. (verb-transitive)
To shed; molt. (verb-transitive)
To throw forth; drop: cast anchor. (verb-transitive)
To throw on the ground, as in wrestling. (verb-transitive)

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Use "cast" in a sentence

"Thus, _to cast_ means _to throw_; but _to cast up_ an account, signifies _to compute_ it; therefore _up_ is a part of the verb."
"_ The vote was ordered to be cast, _and should have been cast_ in the negative."
"III. 1.93 (69,3) [His filth within being cast] To _cast_ a pond is to empty it of mud."

Words like "cast"

assign casted castes casting casts delegate deposit

depute designate drop egest eject eliminate excrete

exhale go

horse, sheep

impose lose move pass

reflect shed slink throw

to cast one's self upon