- cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface
- register (a vote)
- throw (a net, or the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water
- throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction
- shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mold while molten
- cause (a magic spell) to take effect
- 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
- shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth
- calculate and record details of (a horoscope)
- (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
- (of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent
The director had to cast new actors for the lead roles in the play after the original ones got injured.
Start tacking to remember the definition of "cast" the next time you hear it or read it.
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