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1. a violent throw (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | throw, |
| definition | : | the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist) (noun.act) |
2. the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | fishing, sportfishing, |
| definition | : | the act of someone who fishes as a diversion (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | bait casting, |
| definition | : | the single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fly casting, |
| definition | : | casting an artificial fly as a lure (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | overcast, |
| definition | : | a cast that falls beyond the intended spot (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | surf casting, surf fishing, |
| definition | : | casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you (noun.act) |
3. the act of throwing dice (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | throw, |
| definition | : | casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | natural, |
| definition | : | (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake (noun.act) |
| part meronym | : | craps, |
| definition | : | a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice (noun.act) |
4. object formed by a mold (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | copy, |
| definition | : | a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | death mask, |
| definition | : | a cast taken from the face of a dead person (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | life mask, |
| definition | : | a cast taken from the face of a living person (noun.artifact) |
5. bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | bandage, patch, |
| definition | : | a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body (noun.artifact) |
6. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | container, |
| definition | : | any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | form, |
| definition | : | a mold for setting concrete (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | matrix, |
| definition | : | mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pig, pig bed, |
| definition | : | mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sandbox, |
| definition | : | mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal (noun.artifact) |
7. the visual appearance of something or someone (noun.attribute)
8. the actors in a play (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | assemblage, gathering, |
| definition | : | a group of persons together in one place (noun.group) |
| member meronym | : | company, troupe, |
| definition | : | organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical) (noun.group) |
9. the distinctive form in which a thing is made (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | solid, |
| definition | : | a three-dimensional shape (noun.shape) |
10. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth (verb.body)
11. formulate in a particular style or language (verb.communication)
12. choose at random (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | go, move, |
| definition | : | have a turn; make one's move in a game (verb.competition) |
13. throw forcefully (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | throw, |
| definition | : | propel through the air (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | crash, dash, |
| definition | : | hurl or thrust violently (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | precipitate, |
| definition | : | hurl or throw violently (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | catapult, sling, |
| definition | : | hurl as if with a sling (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bowl, |
| definition | : | hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end (verb.contact) |
14. get rid of (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | remove, take, take away, withdraw, |
| definition | : | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | abscise, |
| definition | : | shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | exfoliate, |
| definition | : | cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters (verb.contact) |
15. put or send forth (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | direct, send, |
| definition | : | cause to go somewhere (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | shoot, |
| definition | : | send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly (verb.motion) |
16. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation)
| hyponym | : | press, press out, |
| definition | : | press from a plastic (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | sand cast, |
| definition | : | pour molten metal into a mold of sand (verb.creation) |
17. select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | assign, delegate, depute, designate, |
| definition | : | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | recast, |
| definition | : | cast again, in a different role (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | miscast, |
| definition | : | cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | typecast, |
| definition | : | cast repeatedly in the same kind of role (verb.creation) |
| entail | : | film, |
| definition | : | record in film (verb.creation) |
| entail | : | do, execute, perform, |
| definition | : | carry out or perform an action (verb.creation) |
| verb group | : | cast, |
| definition | : | assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors (verb.social) |
| domain category | : | performing arts, |
| definition | : | arts or skills that require public performance (noun.cognition) |
18. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | maunder, |
| definition | : | wander aimlessly (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | drift, err, stray, |
| definition | : | wander from a direct course or at random (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | wander, |
| definition | : | go via an indirect route or at no set pace (verb.motion) |
19. deposit (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | give, |
| definition | : | convey or reveal information (verb.possession) |
20. assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | assign, delegate, depute, designate, |
| definition | : | give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | cast, |
| definition | : | select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet (verb.creation) |
21. a violent throw (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, hurtle, |
| definition | : | throw forcefully (verb.contact) |
22. the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, hurtle, |
| definition | : | throw forcefully (verb.contact) |
23. the act of throwing dice (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cast, draw, |
| definition | : | choose at random (verb.competition) |
24. object formed by a mold (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, cast, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation) |
25. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | model, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation) |
26. the visual appearance of something or someone (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | form, shape, |
| definition | : | give shape or form to (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | shapely, |
| definition | : | having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape (adj.all) |
27. the actors in a play (noun.group)
| derivation | : | cast, |
| definition | : | select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | cast, |
| definition | : | assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors (verb.social) |
28. the distinctive form in which a thing is made (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | cast, couch, frame, put, redact, |
| definition | : | formulate in a particular style or language (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | stamp, |
| definition | : | form or cut out with a mold, form, or die (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | model, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | stamp, |
| definition | : | reveal clearly as having a certain character (verb.perception) |
29. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth (verb.body)
| antonym | : | keep down, |
| definition | : | manage not to throw up (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | heave, retch, |
| definition | : | an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sick, |
| definition | : | people who are sick (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | spewer, vomiter, |
| definition | : | a person who vomits (noun.person) |
30. formulate in a particular style or language (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | redaction, |
| definition | : | the act of putting something in writing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | frame, |
| definition | : | the framework for a pair of eyeglasses (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, stamp, |
| definition | : | the distinctive form in which a thing is made (noun.shape) |
31. choose at random (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | drawing, lottery, |
| definition | : | players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cast, roll, |
| definition | : | the act of throwing dice (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | draw, |
| definition | : | a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | draw, lot, |
| definition | : | anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random (noun.artifact) |
32. throw forcefully (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, |
| definition | : | a violent throw (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cast, casting, |
| definition | : | the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hurler, pitcher, twirler, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the person who does the pitching (noun.person) |
33. put or send forth (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, |
| definition | : | a violent throw (noun.act) |
34. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | casting, molding, |
| definition | : | the act of creating something by casting it in a mold (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cast, casting, |
| definition | : | object formed by a mold (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | caster, |
| definition | : | a worker who casts molten metal into finished products (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, stamp, |
| definition | : | the distinctive form in which a thing is made (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | fictile, moldable, plastic, |
| definition | : | capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) (adj.all) |
35. select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet (verb.creation)
36. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | meander, ramble, |
| definition | : | an aimless amble on a winding course (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drifting, |
| definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stray, |
| definition | : | an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | vagabond, |
| definition | : | anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | hiker, tramp, tramper, |
| definition | : | a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | rambler, |
| definition | : | a person who takes long walks in the country (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
| definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
37. assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors (verb.social)
| derivation | : | casting, |
| definition | : | the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie (noun.act) |
38. a violent throw (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, hurtle, |
| definition | : | throw forcefully (verb.contact) |
39. the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, hurtle, |
| definition | : | throw forcefully (verb.contact) |
40. the act of throwing dice (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cast, draw, |
| definition | : | choose at random (verb.competition) |
41. object formed by a mold (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, cast, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation) |
42. container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | model, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation) |
43. the visual appearance of something or someone (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | form, shape, |
| definition | : | give shape or form to (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | shapely, |
| definition | : | having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape (adj.all) |
44. the actors in a play (noun.group)
| derivation | : | cast, |
| definition | : | select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | cast, |
| definition | : | assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors (verb.social) |
45. the distinctive form in which a thing is made (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | cast, couch, frame, put, redact, |
| definition | : | formulate in a particular style or language (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | stamp, |
| definition | : | form or cut out with a mold, form, or die (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | model, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | form in clay, wax, etc (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | stamp, |
| definition | : | reveal clearly as having a certain character (verb.perception) |
46. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth (verb.body)
| antonym | : | keep down, |
| definition | : | manage not to throw up (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | heave, retch, |
| definition | : | an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | sick, |
| definition | : | people who are sick (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | spewer, vomiter, |
| definition | : | a person who vomits (noun.person) |
47. formulate in a particular style or language (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | redaction, |
| definition | : | the act of putting something in writing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | frame, |
| definition | : | the framework for a pair of eyeglasses (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, stamp, |
| definition | : | the distinctive form in which a thing is made (noun.shape) |
48. choose at random (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | drawing, lottery, |
| definition | : | players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cast, roll, |
| definition | : | the act of throwing dice (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | draw, |
| definition | : | a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | draw, lot, |
| definition | : | anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random (noun.artifact) |
49. throw forcefully (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, |
| definition | : | a violent throw (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cast, casting, |
| definition | : | the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hurler, pitcher, twirler, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the person who does the pitching (noun.person) |
50. put or send forth (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | cast, hurl, |
| definition | : | a violent throw (noun.act) |
51. form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | casting, molding, |
| definition | : | the act of creating something by casting it in a mold (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cast, casting, |
| definition | : | object formed by a mold (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, |
| definition | : | container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | caster, |
| definition | : | a worker who casts molten metal into finished products (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | cast, mold, mould, stamp, |
| definition | : | the distinctive form in which a thing is made (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | fictile, moldable, plastic, |
| definition | : | capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) (adj.all) |
52. select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet (verb.creation)
53. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | meander, ramble, |
| definition | : | an aimless amble on a winding course (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | drifting, |
| definition | : | aimless wandering from place to place (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | stray, |
| definition | : | an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal) (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | vagabond, |
| definition | : | anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | hiker, tramp, tramper, |
| definition | : | a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure) (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | rambler, |
| definition | : | a person who takes long walks in the country (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | straggler, strayer, |
| definition | : | someone who strays or falls behind (noun.person) |
54. assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors (verb.social)
| derivation | : | casting, |
| definition | : | the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie (noun.act) |
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