cast vs dash

cast and dash both are nouns.

cast and dash both are verbs.

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

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

cast: throw forcefully
dash: hurl or thrust violently

Other hyponyms of cast include crash, precipitate, catapult, sling, bowl.

cast (noun)	dash (noun)
the act of throwing dice	a quick run
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel	the act of moving with great haste
a violent throw	distinctive and stylish elegance
object formed by a mold	the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal	a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens	a footrace run at top speed
the visual appearance of something or someone
the actors in a play
the distinctive form in which a thing is made

cast (verb)	dash (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	break into pieces, as by striking or knocking over
formulate in a particular style or language	add an enlivening or altering element to
choose at random	hurl or thrust violently
throw forcefully	cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away
to remove	run or move very quickly or hastily
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold	destroy or break
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
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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