cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface

the moon cast a pale light over the cottages

running costs were already casting a shadow over the programme

register (a vote)

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

the fishermen cast a large net around a school of tuna

throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction

he cast the book down on to the chair angrily

lemmings cast themselves off the cliff

he jumped in, casting caution to the wind

shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mould while molten

when hammered or cast, bronze could be made into tools

cause (a magic spell) to take effect

the witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast

the city casts a spell on the visitor

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

the app can cast your device's photos and videos

view on your largest screen by casting your device to your TV

shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth

the antlers are cast each year

calculate and record details of (a horoscope)

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

cross the set and cast down one place

(of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent

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

an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mould

bronze casts of the sculpture

an act of throwing something forcefully

he grabbed a spear for a third cast

the form or appearance of something, especially someone's features or complexion

she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance

the colours he wore emphasized the olive cast of his skin

a slight squint

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

he gave one thousand pounds for a cast of hawks

assign a part in a play, film, or other production to (an actor)

he was cast as a young knight in her lavish historical epic

the actors taking part in a play, film, or other production

he draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast