/ English Dictionary

TYPECAST

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Identify as belonging to a certain type

Example:

Such people can practically be typed

Synonyms:

type; typecast

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Hypernyms (to "typecast" is one way to...):

identify (consider to be equal or the same)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sense 2

Meaning:

Cast repeatedly in the same kind of role

Classified under:

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing

Hypernyms (to "typecast" 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

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