verb
Meaning 1
To abandon a ship at sea
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- We cast adrift the burning sloop to await its fate.
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Antonyms: none provided
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cast adrift
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verb
Meaning 2
To place a person in a ship's boat or raft and leave them
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- Captain Bligh and some loyal crewmen were cast adrift in the middle of the Pacific.
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Antonyms: none provided
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