The meaning of Casting

verb

Give or apportion (something) to someone.

Usage examples:

Equal time was allotted to each

verb

To give a share of something for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

The board allotted $5000 to the recreation center., [ u ] there are huge differences in the allotme…

verb

To give a share of something to someone or something to use for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Allot sth to sb/sth for sth $150,000 has been allotted to the museum for renovations.

verb

Assign a job or role to (someone).

Usage examples:

She has been appointed to the board

verb

Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

Usage examples:

The committee must assess the relative importance of the issues

verb

Estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of

verb

To decide the quality or importance of something

Usage examples:

A college is going to assess a student’s ability based on grades., government officials assessed th…

verb

Allocate (a job or duty).

Usage examples:

Congress had assigned the task to the agency

noun

Another term for assignee (sense 1).

Usage examples:

This agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns

verb

Enchant and delight (someone).

Usage examples:

They both were bewitched by the golden luminosity of italy

verb

To attract or interest someone a lot so that you have the power to influence them

Usage examples:

He was bewitched by her beauty.

noun

A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.

Usage examples:

A mixing bowl

verb

Roll (a ball or other round object) along the ground.

Usage examples:

She snatched her hat off and bowled it ahead of her

noun

A round vessel that is open at the top

verb

Construct (something) by putting parts or material together.

Usage examples:

The ironworks were built in 1736

noun

The proportions of a person's or animal's body.

Usage examples:

She was of medium height and slim build

noun

A stopper for closing a hole in a container.

Usage examples:

His invention was designed to cut a hole through an existing bung or stopper rather than through th…

verb

Close with a stopper.

Usage examples:

The casks are bunged before delivery

noun

A bribe.

Usage examples:

I know i'm not the only one to have stopped supporting animal welfare groups, so ultimately these g…

verb

Determine (the amount or number of something) mathematically.

Usage examples:

The program can calculate the number of words that will fit in the space available

verb

Make a mathematical computation

verb

Cut (a hard material) in order to produce an object, design, or inscription.

Usage examples:

The wood was carved with runes

verb

To make something by cutting into esp. wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.

Usage examples:

[ t ] this totem pole is carved from a single tree trunk., [ i/t ] would you like me to carve (the …

noun

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.

Usage examples:

The cause of the accident is not clear

verb

Make (something, especially something bad) happen.

Usage examples:

This disease can cause blindness

conjunction

Short for because.

verb

Pick out (someone or something) as being the best or most appropriate of two or more alternatives.

Usage examples:

He chose a seat facing the door

verb

Throw (something) carelessly or casually.

Usage examples:

Someone chucked a brick through the window

noun

A throw.

Usage examples:

Needless to say, the effort of the big chuck caused me to throw coils of line all over the place, s…

noun

A playful touch under the chin.

Usage examples:

She gave him a good-natured chuck under the chin

verb

Reckon or calculate (a figure or amount).

Usage examples:

The hire charge is computed on a daily basis

verb

Make a mathematical calculation

verb

To calculate something using mathematics or a calculator (= a device for doing mathematical processes)

verb

Bring (something) into existence.

Usage examples:

He created a thirty-acre lake

verb

Bring into existence

verb

To cause something to exist, or to make something new or imaginative

Usage examples:

He created some of the most magnificent works of art ever made., the new hotel is expected to creat…

noun

A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

Usage examples:

She'd put a curse on him

verb

An offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.

Usage examples:

At every blow there was a curse

verb

To say rude or offensive words about something or someone because you are angry

Usage examples:

[ i ] no coach is allowed to curse at or lay a hand on a player., if we don't do something about th…

verb

Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.

Usage examples:

I dashed into the garden

exclamation

Used to express mild annoyance.

Usage examples:

Dash it all, i am in charge

noun

An act of running somewhere suddenly and hastily.

Usage examples:

She made a dash for the door

verb

Cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature.

Usage examples:

It will be her mental attitude that determines her future

verb

Find out or learn with certainty, as by making an inquiry

verb

To control or influence directly; to decide

Usage examples:

[ t ] we should be allowed to determine our own future., [ t ] eye color is genetically determined.…

verb

Plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

Usage examples:

A training programme should be devised

noun

A clause in a will leaving something, especially real estate, to someone.

Usage examples:

The issue, however, is whether the language of the devise of the somerset estate can fairly be inte…

verb

Arrange by systematic planning and united effort

verb

Spread over a wide area or between a large number of people.

Usage examples:

Technologies diffuse rapidly

adjective

Spread out over a large area; not concentrated.

Usage examples:

The diffuse community which centred on the church

verb

To spread or cause something to spread in many directions

Usage examples:

[ t ] television is a powerful means of diffusing knowledge., [ t ] the guide tried to diffuse the …

adjective

Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.

Usage examples:

There was no direct flight that day

adverb

With no one or nothing in between.

Usage examples:

They seem reluctant to deal with me direct

verb

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

Usage examples:

An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

verb

Get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable.

Usage examples:

Hilary bundled up the clothes she had discarded

noun

A thing rejected as no longer useful or desirable.

Usage examples:

Caught by bottom-trawling, which causes damage to the seabed, and is part of a complex mixed fisher…

verb

Anything that is cast aside

verb

Tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation.

Usage examples:

They stressed that staff would not be actively discharging anyone and no programme was in place to …

noun

The action of discharging someone from a hospital or from the armed forces or police.

Usage examples:

Referrals can be discussed before discharge from hospital

verb

To allow someone to leave

Usage examples:

Allen was discharged from the hospital yesterday., [ i ] the soapy water from the washing machine w…

verb

Produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation).

Usage examples:

Even the best cars emit carbon dioxide

Give off, send forth, or discharge

verb

Fill (someone) with great delight; charm.

Usage examples:

Isabel was enchanted with the idea

verb

To charm or please someone a lot

Usage examples:

He was enchanted by stories of the old west.

verb

Come or go into (a place).

Usage examples:

She entered the kitchen

noun

A key on a computer keyboard which is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu.

Usage examples:

The games are rather shallow and require only the use of the four arrow keys and the enter key on y…

verb

To come or go into

noun

An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.

Usage examples:

The southern entrance of the palace

verb

Fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention.

Usage examples:

I was entranced by the city's beauty

noun

A door, gate, etc., by which you can enter a building or place

Usage examples:

[ c ] there are two entrances – one at the front and one at the back of the building., [ u ] entran…

verb

Shed (a skin or shell).

Usage examples:

Some pollutants in seawater affect the enzyme activity causing loss of the biological function of t…

noun

A popular or the latest style of clothing, hair, decoration, or behaviour.

Usage examples:

The latest parisian fashions

verb

Make into a particular form.

Usage examples:

The bottles were fashioned from green glass

combining form

In the manner of something specified.

Usage examples:

The masts extend concertina-fashion

noun

A folder or box for holding loose papers together and in order for easy reference.

Usage examples:

A file of correspondence

verb

Place (a document) in a cabinet, box, or folder in a particular order.

Usage examples:

The contract, when signed, is filed

verb

(of a group of people) walk one behind the other, typically in an orderly and solemn manner.

Usage examples:

The mourners filed into the church

verb

Throw or hurl forcefully.

Usage examples:

He picked up the debris and flung it away

noun

A short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour.

Usage examples:

One final fling before a tranquil retirement

verb

Throw with force or recklessness

verb

Turn over with a sudden quick movement.

Usage examples:

The plane flipped over and then exploded

noun

A sudden quick movement.

Usage examples:

She dismissed his qualms with a flip of her hand

adjective

Glib or flippant.

Usage examples:

He couldn't get away with flip, funny conversation

verb

Predict or estimate (a future event or trend).

Usage examples:

Rain is forecast for scotland

noun

A calculation or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend.

Usage examples:

Together the two firms can provide financial forecasts for virtually every listed company in the wo…

noun

A statement of what is likely to happen in the future

Usage examples:

The forecast is heavy rain for tomorrow., the government is forecasting that unemployment will cont…

verb

Be aware of beforehand; predict.

Usage examples:

We did not foresee any difficulties

verb

To realize or understand something in advance or before it happens

Usage examples:

He foresaw the need for cars that would be less polluting.

verb

Predict (the future or a future event).

Usage examples:

A seer had foretold that the earl would assume the throne

verb

To say what is going to happen in the future

Usage examples:

[ + question word ] he was a 16th-century prophet who foretold how the world would end.

verb

Make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.

Usage examples:

He forged a great suit of black armour

noun

A blacksmith's workshop; a smithy.

Usage examples:

Culm was the material most widely used in the forges by blacksmiths and large quantities of the sub…

verb

Move forward gradually or steadily.

Usage examples:

He forged through the crowded streets

noun

The visible shape or configuration of something.

Usage examples:

The form, colour, and texture of the tree

verb

Variant spelling of forme.

combining form

Having the form of.

Usage examples:

Cruciform

verb

Create or prepare methodically.

Usage examples:

The government has formulated a policy on waste management

verb

Prepare according to instructions

verb

To create something, esp. by putting together different parts

Usage examples:

The administration said it was formulating a new policy for the middle east., new drugs are being f…

noun

A rigid structure that surrounds something such as a picture, door, or windowpane.

Usage examples:

His mother stood in the frame of the kitchen door, hands on her hips and a grim expression on her f…

verb

Place (a picture or photograph) in a frame.

Usage examples:

He had had the photo framed

noun

A set of criteria or stated values in relation to which measurements or judgements can be made.

Usage examples:

The observer interprets what he sees in terms of his own cultural frame of reference

verb

Freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone).

Usage examples:

She gave him presents and clothes

noun

Capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure.

Usage examples:

Plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots

Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract

verb

Lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort.

Usage examples:

She heaved the sofa back into place

noun

An act of heaving.

Usage examples:

With that last heave, maurice's anchor wrenched clear of the mud

verb

To pull, push, lift, or throw something heavy

Usage examples:

[ t always + adv/prep ] he leaned his weight against the door and heaved it open., [ i ] after the …

verb

Cast a spell on; bewitch.

Usage examples:

He hexed her with his fingers

noun

A magic spell; a curse.

Usage examples:

A death hex

adjective

Short for hexadecimal.

verb

Throw or impel (someone or something) with great force.

Usage examples:

Rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen

noun

A ride in a vehicle; a lift.

Usage examples:

Hey pal, any chance of a hurl?

verb

Throw forcefully

noun

A person or thing that brings bad luck.

Usage examples:

One was never to wish luck to someone going hunting or fishing, as it was seen as a jinx

verb

Bring bad luck to; cast an evil spell on.

Usage examples:

The play is jinxed

exclamation

Said when two people inadvertently say the same thing at once.

Usage examples:

‘what's happened?’ we both say at exactly the same time. ‘jinx!’

verb

Set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.

Usage examples:

The town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen

noun

An act or instance of launching something.

Usage examples:

The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving

noun

A large motorboat, used especially for short trips.

Usage examples:

She cruised the waterways on a luxury motor launch

verb

Throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc.

Usage examples:

He lobbed the ball over their heads

noun

(in sport) a ball lobbed over an opponent or a stroke producing this result.

Usage examples:

Federer played a lob and nadal's high volley was in the net

verb

To hit or throw something, esp. a ball, in a high curve

Usage examples:

Smith lobbed a perfect pass over the basket to watkins.

noun

A small house at the gates of a park or in the grounds of a large house, occupied by a gatekeeper, gardener, or other employee.

Usage examples:

The house, the entrance lodge and garden of just over an acre comprise lot one.

verb

Present (a complaint, appeal, claim, etc.) formally to the proper authorities.

Usage examples:

He has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal

verb

To become fixed or cause something to become fixed in a place or position

Usage examples:

[ i ] a fish bone had lodged in her throat., [ t ] the explosion lodged some metal fragments in his…

verb

Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

Usage examples:

My grandmother made a dress for me

noun

The manufacturer or trade name of a product.

Usage examples:

The make, model, and year of his car

verb

Perform or carry out

verb

Make (something) on a large scale using machinery.

Usage examples:

Firms who manufacture ball bearings

noun

The making of articles on a large scale using machinery.

Usage examples:

The manufacture of armoured vehicles

verb

To produce goods in large numbers, esp. in a factory using machines

Usage examples:

He works for a company that manufactures toys., the president said this is a political crisis manuf…

noun

A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original.

Usage examples:

A model of st paul's cathedral

verb

A simplified description, especially a mathematical one, of a system or process, to assist calculations and predictions.

Usage examples:

A statistical model used for predicting the survival rates of endangered species

verb

A representation of something, often on a smaller scale

noun

A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.

Usage examples:

The smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mould

verb

Form (an object) out of malleable material.

Usage examples:

Mould the figure from white fondant

noun

A furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.

Usage examples:

Mould may flourish unhindered

verb

(of an animal) shed old feathers, hair, or skin to make way for a new growth.

Usage examples:

The adult birds were already moulting

noun

A loss of feathers, hair, or skin, especially as a regular feature of an animal's life cycle.

Usage examples:

The mountain goat is brilliant white after the autumn moult

verb

(of a bird or animal) to lose feathers, skin, or hair as a natural process at a particular time of year so that new feathers, skin, or hair can grow

noun

A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Usage examples:

My name is john parsons

verb

Give a name to.

Usage examples:

Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named

adjective

(of a person or product) having a well-known name.

Usage examples:

Specialized name brands geared to niche markets

verb

Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award.

Usage examples:

The film was nominated for several oscars

adjective

Denoting a race or subspecies which is given the same epithet as the species to which it belongs, e.g. homo sapiens sapiens.

Usage examples:

The nominate race and two subspecies occur

verb

To officially suggest someone for a position, an honor, or election

Usage examples:

She was nominated by the president to serve on the supreme court., [ u ] three candidates are seeki…

verb

Detach and remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing.

Usage examples:

I went to pick some flowers for jenny's room

noun

An act or the right of selecting something from a number of alternatives.

Usage examples:

Take your pick from our extensive menu

noun

A tool consisting of a long handle set at right angles in the middle of a curved iron or steel bar with a point at one end and a chisel edge or point at the other, used for breaking up hard ground or rock.

Usage examples:

The newer combination entrenching tool added a pick, which helped break up hard soil.

noun

The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.

Usage examples:

Her voice rose steadily in pitch

verb

Set (one's voice or a piece of music) at a particular pitch.

Usage examples:

You've pitched the melody very high

verb

Cover, coat, or smear with pitch.

Usage examples:

He pitched the ship inside and outside

noun

A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal set upright in the ground and used as a support or marker.

Usage examples:

Follow the blue posts until the track meets a road

verb

Display (a notice) in a public place.

Usage examples:

A curt notice had been posted on the door

adverb

With haste.

Usage examples:

Come now, come post

verb

Say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

Usage examples:

It is too early to predict a result

verb

Make a guess about what will happen in the future

verb

To say that an event or action will happen in the future

Usage examples:

[ t ] astronomers can predict the exact time of an eclipse., [ + that clause ] who could have predi…

verb

Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

Usage examples:

The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft

noun

Agricultural and other natural products collectively.

Usage examples:

Dairy produce

verb

Bring forth or yield

noun

An individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim.

Usage examples:

A research project

verb

Estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data.

Usage examples:

Spending was projected at £72,900 million

verb

A planned undertaking

verb

Drive or push something forwards.

Usage examples:

The boat is propelled by using a very long paddle

verb

Cause to move forward with force

verb

Say that (a specified thing) will happen in the future.

Usage examples:

Jacques was prophesying a bumper harvest

verb

Emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves.

Usage examples:

The hot stars radiate energy

adjective

Arranged in or having a radial pattern.

Usage examples:

The radiate crown

verb

Establish by calculation.

Usage examples:

His debts were reckoned at £300,000

verb

To calculate an amount based on facts or on your expectations

Usage examples:

Do you reckon this watch has a little value?, [ + that clause ] brusca reckons that the value of al…

verb

To calculate an amount

Usage examples:

Fees are reckoned in euros but can be paid in any currency., the authors reckon that public sector …

noun

A thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account kept in writing or some other permanent form.

Usage examples:

You should keep a written record

verb

Set down in writing or some other permanent form for later reference.

Usage examples:

They were asked to keep a diary and record everything they ate or drank

verb

Anything providing permanent evidence about past events

noun

An official list or record of names or items.

Usage examples:

A membership register

verb

Short for cash register.

verb

To record someone’s name or ownership of property on an official list

Usage examples:

[ t ] i registered the car in my name., [ + to infinitive ] voters have until february 16 to regist…

verb

Create or represent (something) by carving, casting, or other shaping techniques.

Usage examples:

Sculpting human figures from ivory

verb

Create by shaping stone or wood or other material

verb

To create solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone

Usage examples:

Johnny sculpted an old man's head out of wood., the dripping water had sculpted strange shapes out …

noun

The art of making three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.

Usage examples:

The boundary between painting and sculpture is displaced

verb

The art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.

Usage examples:

The boundary between painting and sculpture is displaced

noun

The art of creating objects out of material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone, or a work of art of this type

Usage examples:

[ c ] in the ruins they found ancient stone sculptures., picasso sculpted the "venus of lapigue.", …

verb

Carefully choose as being the best or most suitable.

Usage examples:

Children must select their gcse subjects

adjective

(of a group of people or things) carefully chosen from a larger number as being the best or most valuable.

Usage examples:

He joined his select team of young intelligence operatives

verb

Pick out or choose from a number of alternatives

verb

Cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post.

Usage examples:

We sent a reminder letter but received no reply

verb

Variant spelling of scend (noun).

verb

The push or surge created by a wave.

idiom

To cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place

phrasal verb

Produce, emit, or give out something.

Usage examples:

Radar signals were sent out in powerful pulses

phrasal verb

Dispatch items to a number of people.

Usage examples:

The company sent out written information about the stock

noun

The external form, contours, or outline of someone or something.

Usage examples:

She liked the shape of his nose

verb

Give a particular shape or form to.

Usage examples:

Most caves are shaped by the flow of water through limestone

abbreviation

Supreme headquarters allied powers europe.

noun

A simple roofed structure used for garden storage, to shelter animals, or as a workshop.

Usage examples:

A bicycle shed

verb

Park (a vehicle) in a depot.

Usage examples:

The buses were temporarily shedded in that depot

verb

(of a tree or other plant) allow (leaves or fruit) to fall to the ground.

Usage examples:

Both varieties shed leaves in winter

adjective

Nervous or timid in the company of other people.

Usage examples:

I was pretty shy at school

verb

(especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement.

Usage examples:

Their horses shied at the unfamiliar sight

noun

A sudden startled movement, especially of a frightened horse.

noun

A flexible strap or belt used in the form of a loop to support or raise a hanging weight.

Usage examples:

The horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof

verb

Suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position.

Usage examples:

A hammock was slung between two trees

noun

A sweetened drink of spirits, especially gin, and water.

Usage examples:

In the capital, clubbers drink kabul slings and canned russian beer.

verb

Propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand.

Usage examples:

I threw a brick through the window

noun

An act of throwing something.

Usage examples:

Holding's throw hit the stumps

verb

Propel through the air

idiom

Get rid of

phrasal verb

Rid oneself of something.

Usage examples:

He was struggling to throw off a viral-hepatitis problem

phrasal verb

Take off a garment hastily.

Usage examples:

When i got home, i threw off my coat

verb

Throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually.

Usage examples:

Suzy tossed her bag on to the sofa

noun

An act or instance of tossing something.

Usage examples:

A defiant toss of her head

verb

Throw with a light motion

noun

A formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands.

Usage examples:

Voters will have two votes on their ballot paper - one to vote for or against a regional assembly a…

verb

Give or register a vote.

Usage examples:

They voted against the resolution

verb

To express your choice or opinion as one member of a group in order to decide a matter of importance to the whole group or to elect someone to an office

Usage examples:

[ i ] i voted early this morning just after the polls opened., [ i ] in a democracy, all adult citi…

noun

A person thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as a woman wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick.

Usage examples:

She was half indian and she had told him many stories about witches and black magic.

verb

A woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick.

noun

A woman who is believed to have magical powers and, esp. in stories, uses them to help or harm people

collocation

Find the solution to or understand the meaning of

phrasal verb

Plan or devise something in detail.

Usage examples:

We need to work out a seating plan

phrasal verb

Solve a sum or determine an amount by calculation.

Usage examples:

The interest rate is worked out by adding a certain amount to the current base rate

verb

Mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement.

Usage examples:

He wrote his name on the paper

Name the letters that comprise the accepted form of

verb

To create something for other people to read or use, such as a book, poem, letter, or piece of music

Usage examples:

[ t ] to write a poem/a story/a textbook, [ t ] they wrote some of the best songs of the 70s., [ t …