Mold
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.W A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped. Something that is made in or shaped on a mold. The shape or pattern of a mold. General shape or form. Distinctive character or type. A fixed or restrictive pattern or form See molding. A natural substance in the form of a woolly or furry growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually warm and moist) air. Loose friable soil, rich in humus and fit for planting.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To shape in or on a mold. To form into a particular shape; to give shape to. To guide or determine the growth or development of; influence; as, a teacher who helps to mold the minds of his students To fit closely by following the contours of. To make a mold of or from (molten metal, for example) before casting. To ornament with moldings. To be shaped in or as if in a mold.
Example sentence: 'The Voice' has lots of singers who fit the 'Idol' mold of young, innocent ingenues with psycho stage moms. But it also has long-suffering adult pros, with a whiff of thirtysomething despair in their voices. That adds an edge of realness.
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 objectsA squint.
Example sentence: The die is cast.