cast vs pig

cast and pig both are nouns.

cast and pig both are verbs.

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

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

cast: container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
pig: mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast

Other hyponyms of cast include form, matrix, pig bed, sandbox.

cast (noun)	pig (noun)
the act of throwing dice	domestic swine
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel	a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
a violent throw	mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
object formed by a mold	a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal	uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens	a coarse obnoxious person
the visual appearance of something or someone
the actors in a play
the distinctive form in which a thing is made

cast (verb)	pig (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	give birth to (piglets)
formulate in a particular style or language	eat greedily
choose at random	live like a pig, in squalor
throw forcefully
to remove
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
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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