verb / noun
cast
A distinctive appearance or character given to something.
The lighting gives the pale walls a warm golden cast.
Etymology
Old Norse kasta meant to throw. From casting material into a particular shape, cast developed a figurative use for the form, appearance, or character imparted to something.
More examples
- The report casts his actions in a more favorable light.
- Her thoughts take on a gloomy cast.
- The novel casts the familiar event as a tragic mistake.
Forms
cast · casts · casting