phrase vs cast

phrase and cast both are nouns.

phrase and cast both are verbs.

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

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

phrase: put into words or an expression
cast: formulate in a particular style or language

Other hyponyms of phrase include ask, lexicalise, lexicalize, dogmatise, dogmatize, formularise, formularize, couch, frame, put, redact.

phrase (noun)	cast (noun)
dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence	the act of throwing dice
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence	the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
a short musical passage	a violent throw
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up	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

phrase (verb)	cast (verb)
put into words or an expression	eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
divide, combine, or mark into phrases	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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