Cast

Quick meaning: Cast is a verb meaning (physical) To move, or be moved, away.

Meaning

(physical) To move, or be moved, away.

More Meanings

1. To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.).
2. (social) To predict, to decide, to plan.
3. To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).
4. To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction.
5. To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way.
6. (dated outside accounting) To add up (a column of figures, accounts etc.); cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures.
7. (archaic) To give birth to (a child) prematurely; to miscarry.

Example Sentences

I cannot yet cast account either with penne or Counters.

They cast it up and found it agreed with the printed balance-sheet.

The Clearke of Chartam: hee can write and / reade, and cast accompt.

To whom do Lyons cast their gentle Lookes? Not to the Beast, that would vsurpe their Den.

Word Forms

• casts
• casting
• casted
• castest
• casteth

Synonyms for cast

Depending on context, synonyms include sum, tally, add, count up, summate, total.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hurl, throw, hurtle, stamp, ramble, wander.

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