Difference between Cast and Draw

What is the difference between Cast and Draw?

Cast as a verb is to throw. while Draw as a verb is to sketch; depict with lines; to produce a picture with pencil, crayon, chalk, etc. on paper, cardboard, etc.

Cast

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To throw. To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.). To throw forward (a fishing line, net etc.) into the sea. To add up a column of figures; cross-cast refers to adding up a row of figures. To calculate the astrological value of (a horoscope, birth etc.). To throw (light etc.) on or upon something, or in a given direction. To plan, intend (to do something). To remove, take off (clothes). To throw down or aside. To throw off (the skin) as a process of growth; to shed the hair or fur of the coat. To give birth to prematurely; to miscarry. To shape (molten metal etc.) by pouring into a mould; to make (an object) in such a way. To twist or warp (of fabric, timber etc.). To assign a role in a play or performance. To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. To deposit (a ballot or voting paper); to formally register (one's vote). To change a variable type from, for example, integer to real, or integer to text. To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water. To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of throwing. Something which has been thrown, dispersed etc. A small mass of earth "thrown off" or excreted by a worm. The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew. The casting procedure. An object made in a mould. A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones. The mould used to make cast objects A squint.

Example sentence: Chance is always powerful. Let your hook always be cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be fish.

Draw

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sketch; depict with lines; to produce a picture with pencil, crayon, chalk, etc. on paper, cardboard, etc.To drag, pull.To pull out (as a gun from a holster, or a tooth).To attract.To deduce or infer.(usually as draw on or draw upon): to rely on; utilize as a source.To disembowel.To pull back the arrow in preparation for shooting.(of curtains, etc.) To close.(of drinks, especially tea) To leave temporarily so as to allow the flavour to increase.To end a game in a draw (with neither side winning).To consume, as power.To determine the result of a lottery.To take the top card of a deck into hand.To trade in cards for replacements in draw poker games; to attempt to improve one's hand with future cards. See also draw out.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The result of a game in which neither side has won; a tie.The procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined.The result of a two-innings match in which at least one side did not complete all their innings before time ran out. Different from a tie.A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the left. See hook, slice, fadeA shot that lands in play without hitting another stone out, as opposed to a takeout shot.A dry stream bed that drains surface water only during periods of heavy rain or flooding.cannabis.In a commission-based job, an advance on future (potential) commissions given to an employee by the employer.A hand which is unlikely the best hand, but which has a chance to become one with future card

Example sentence: Because forgiveness is like this: a room can be dank because you have closed the windows, you've closed the curtains. But the sun is shining outside, and the air is fresh outside. In order to get that fresh air, you have to get up and open the window and draw the curtains apart.

We hope you now know whether to use Cast or Draw in your sentence.

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