cast back

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Definitions of cast back words

verb cast back to turn (the mind) to the past 3
noun cast back to refer to something past 3
noun cast back to resemble some distant ancestor 3
verb with object cast back to throw or hurl; fling: The gambler cast the dice. 1
verb with object cast back to throw off or away: He cast the advertisement in the wastebasket. 1
verb with object cast back to direct (the eye, a glance, etc.), especially in a cursory manner: She cast her eyes down the page. 1

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English casten < Old Norse kasta to throw

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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returned — to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work.
repeated — done, made, or said again and again: repeated attempts.
mirrored — a reflecting surface, originally of polished metal but now usually of glass with a silvery, metallic, or amalgam backing.