(v) make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; "He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product"

(r) in a close relation or position in time or space; "the onsets were closely timed"; "houses set closely together"; "was closely involved in monitoring daily progress"

(r) in a close manner; "the two phenomena are intimately connected"; "the person most nearly concerned"

(r) in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"

(n) a violent throw

(n) the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel

(n) the act of throwing dice

(n) object formed by a mold

(n) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal

(n) container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens

(n) the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

(n) the actors in a play

(n) the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"

(v) eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"

(v) formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"

(v) choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"

(v) throw forcefully

(v) get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"

(v) put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"

(v) form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; "cast a bronze sculpture"

(v) select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet; "He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona"

(v) move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They ro

(v) deposit; "cast a vote"; "cast a ballot"

(v) assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; "Who cast this beautiful movie?"

(s) (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold

(n) a distinguishing quality

(n) any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions

(n) a prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"

(n) the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2

(a) typical or distinctive; "heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra"

(v) assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"

(v) have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating"

(v) celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"

(n) toiletry consisting of any of various substances resembling cream that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

(n) the part of milk containing the butterfat

(n) the best people or things in a group; "the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War"

(v) add cream to one's coffee, for example

(v) remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk"

(v) put on cream, as on one's face or body; "She creams her face every night"

(v) make creamy by beating; "Cream the butter"

(n) a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire

(n) a television system transmitted over cables

(n) a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

(n) a telegram sent abroad

(n) television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver

(n) a nautical unit of depth

(v) send cables, wires, or telegrams

(v) fasten with a cable; "cable trees"