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cast vs block

block vs cast

cast and block both are nouns.

cast and block both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cast Yes No Yes No
block Yes No Yes No
As nouns, block is a hyponym of cast; that is, block is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cast:
  • cast: object formed by a mold
  • block: a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
Other hyponyms of cast include death mask, cylinder block, engine block, life mask.
cast (noun) block (noun)
the act of throwing dice the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
a violent throw an obstruction in a pipe or tube
object formed by a mold a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens a platform from which an auctioneer sells
the visual appearance of something or someone housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
the actors in a play an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
the distinctive form in which a thing is made a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
cast (verb) block (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth shape into a block or blocks
formulate in a particular style or language shape by using a block
choose at random prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
throw forcefully be unable to remember
to remove interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet render unsuitable for passage
put or send forth obstruct
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
deposit support, secure, or raise with a block
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors block passage through
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
stop from happening or developing
run on a block system
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