delegate vs cast

cast vs delegate

delegate and cast both are nouns.

delegate and cast both are verbs.

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

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

delegate: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
cast: select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet

Other hyponyms of delegate include mandate, post, devolve, task, place, regiment, reassign, transfer, delegate, depute, mandate, advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade, break, bump, demote, kick downstairs, relegate, place.

delegate (noun)	cast (noun)
a person appointed or elected to represent others	the act of throwing dice
	the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
	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

delegate (verb)	cast (verb)
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
transfer power to someone	formulate in a particular style or language
	choose at random
	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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