verb
Meaning 1
To ponder; to consider or think about.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Phrase guide
cast over
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verb
Meaning 2
To spread a sense of doom about a subject
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
- The projections cast doubt over the future of the business.
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verb
Meaning 3
To cast into another fisher's area or so as to cross over their line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle
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verb
Meaning 4
To direct one's attention towards something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- My eyes cast over the anomaly.
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Etymology
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