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RECAST

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cast or model anew

Example:

She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state

Synonyms:

recast; reforge; remodel

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "recast" is one way to...):

make over; redo; refashion; remake (make new)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Cast again

Example:

The bell cracked and had to be recast

Synonyms:

recast; remold; remould

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "recast" is one way to...):

cast; mold; mould (form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 3

Meaning:

Cast again, in a different role

Example:

He was recast as Iago

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "recast" is one way to...):

cast (select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet)

Domain category:

performing arts (arts or skills that require public performance)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

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