cast

Universal Words verb, noun verb (cast, cast) a look / glance / smile 1 to look, smile, etc. in a particular direction: [VN] She cast a welcoming smile in his direction. * He groaned, casting his eyes to the ceiling. [also VNN] light / a shadow 2 [VN] to make light, a shadow, etc. appear in a particular place: The setting sun cast an orange glow over the mountains. * (figurative) The sad news cast a shadow over the proceedings (= made people feel unhappy). doubt 3 [VN] ~ doubt / aspersions (on / upon sth) to say, do or suggest sth that makes people doubt sth or think that sb is less honest, good, etc: This latest evidence casts serious doubt on his version of events. fishing line 4 [V, VN] to throw one end of a FISHINGLINE into a river, etc. throw 5 [VN] (literary) to throw sb/sth somewhere, especially using force: The priceless treasures had been cast into the Nile. * They cast anchor at nightfall. skin 6 [VN] when a snake casts its skin, the skin comes off as part of a natural process SYNSHED shoe 7 [VN] if a horse casts a shoe, the shoe comes off by accident actors 8 ~ sb (as sb) to choose actors to play the different parts in a film/movie, play, etc.; to choose an actor to play a particular role: [VN] The play is being cast in both the US and Britain. * He has cast her as an ambitious lawyer in his latest movie. [also V] describe 9 [VN] ~ sb (as sth)