cast out

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cast out

He cast out the old fishing net into the calm sea.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To expel or drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place, group, or situation.
    • To discard or reject: To get rid of something as unwanted or unnecessary.
Usage
  • The verb "cast out" is typically used with an object (a person or thing being expelled or discarded). It often carries a formal, literary, or forceful tone.
  • It can be used in both literal (physical expulsion) and figurative (social or emotional rejection) contexts.
  • Common structures: "cast [someone/something] out" or "cast out [someone/something]".
Examples
  • Literal Expulsion:
    • The villagers decided to cast out the stranger who brought bad luck.
    • The evil spirit was cast out from the man's body.
  • Figurative Rejection/Discarding:
    • He felt cast out by his former friends after the scandal.
    • You must cast out all thoughts of failure and focus on success.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be cast out": To be in a state of having been expelled or rejected.
    • After betraying the clan, he was cast out and forbidden to return.
  • "casting out": The continuous action or process of expulsion.
    • The ritual involved the casting out of demons.
Variants and Related Words
  • Outcast (n): A person who has been rejected or cast out by society or a social group.
    • He lived as an outcast for many years.
  • Castaway (n): A person who has been cast out or shipwrecked and is isolated.
    • The castaway survived on a deserted island.
Synonyms
  • Expel: To force someone to leave a place, often officially.
  • Banish: To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.
  • Eject: To force someone or something to leave a place, often physically.
  • Discard: To get rid of something that is no longer useful or desirable.
  • Ostracize: To exclude someone from a society or group.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Cast aside: To discard or reject someone or something.
    • She cast aside her old clothes and bought a new wardrobe.
  • Cast off: To get rid of something or someone; also used in sailing to mean to set a boat free from its moorings.
    • He cast off his doubts and decided to proceed.
Related Idioms
  • Cast out into the wilderness: To be rejected and forced into a situation of hardship or isolation.
    • The political dissident was cast out into the wilderness, far from the capital.
  • Cast the first stone: To be the first to criticize or accuse someone (often used in a negative imperative: "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone").
    • Before you cast the first stone, consider your own mistakes.
cast out

He cast out the old fishing net into the calm sea.

Verb
  1. throw or cast away
    • Put away your worries
  2. expel from a community or group

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