assign vs cast

assign is not a noun while cast is a noun.

assign and cast both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assign	No	No	Yes	No
cast	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cast is a hyponym of assign; that is, cast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assign:

assign: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
cast: select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet

Other hyponyms of assign include mandate, post, devolve, task, place, regiment, reassign, transfer, delegate, depute, mandate, advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade, break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate, place.

assign (noun)	cast (noun)
	the act of throwing dice
	the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
	a violent throw
	object formed by a mold
	bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
	container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
	the visual appearance of something or someone
	the actors in a play
	the distinctive form in which a thing is made

assign (verb)	cast (verb)
select something or someone for a specific purpose	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
attribute or credit to	formulate in a particular style or language
decide as to where something belongs in a scheme	choose at random
attribute or give	throw forcefully
transfer one's right to	to remove
give out	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
make undue claims to having	select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)	put or send forth
	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
	deposit
	assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors

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