crash vs cast

crash and cast both are nouns.

crash and cast both are verbs.

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

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

crash: hurl or thrust violently
cast: throw forcefully

Other hypernyms of crash include hurl, hurtle.

crash (noun)	cast (noun)
the act of colliding with something	the act of throwing dice
a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)	the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
a loud resonant repeating noise	a violent throw
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)	object formed by a mold
(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative	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

crash (verb)	cast (verb)
sleep in a convenient place	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
stop operating	formulate in a particular style or language
undergo a sudden and severe downturn	choose at random
undergo damage or destruction on impact	throw forcefully
break violently or noisily; smash	to remove
cause to crash	form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold
hurl or thrust violently	select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
enter uninvited; informal	put or send forth
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
fall or come down violently	deposit
move violently as through a barrier	assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors
make a sudden loud sound
occupy, usually uninvited

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