cast vs take

cast and take both are nouns.

cast and take both are verbs.

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

As verbs, take is a hypernym of cast; that is, take is a word with a broader meaning than cast:

cast: to remove
take: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

Other hypernyms of cast include remove, take away, withdraw.

cast (noun)	take (noun)
the act of throwing dice	the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel	the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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

cast (verb)	take (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth	be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
formulate in a particular style or language	remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
choose at random	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
throw forcefully	ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial
to remove	be seized or affected in a specified way
form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet	be a student of a certain subject
put or send forth	take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment	interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
deposit	accept or undergo, often unwillingly
assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors	take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs
	make a film or photograph of something
	lay claim to; as of an idea
	obtain by winning
	point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
	serve oneself to, or consume regularly
	get into one's hands, take physically
	have sex with; archaic use
	occupy or take on
	travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route
	head into a specified direction
	take somebody somewhere
	take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
	proceed along in a vehicle
	experience or feel or submit to
	take into one's possession
	conquer by force
	buy, select
	engage for service under a term of contract
	receive or obtain regularly
	receive willingly something given or offered
	require (time or space)
	admit into a group or community
	to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort
	make use of or accept for some purpose
	assume, as of positions or roles
	carry out
	develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation
	require as useful, just, or proper
	be designed to hold or take
	have with oneself; have on one's person
	be capable of holding or containing

cast vs take

cast and take both are nouns.

cast and take both are verbs.

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