RECAST
Dictionary entry overview: What does recast mean?
• RECAST (verb)
The verb RECAST has 3 senses:
1. cast again, in a different role
2. cast again
3. cast or model anew
Familiarity information: RECAST used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• RECAST (verb)
Meaning:
Cast again, in a different role
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Context example:
He was recast as Iago
Hypernyms (to "recast" is one way to...):
cast (select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet)
Domain category:
performing arts (arts or skills that require public performance)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Cast again
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
remold; remould; recast
Context example:
The bell cracked and had to be recast
Hypernyms (to "recast" is one way to...):
cast; mold; mould (form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Cast or model anew
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Synonyms:
reforge; remodel; recast
Context example:
She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state
Hypernyms (to "recast" is one way to...):
make over; redo; refashion; remake (make new)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
