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cast aside (캐스트 어**사이**드) — to reject, abandon, or disregard something that was previously valued or used

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to reject, abandon, or disregard something that was previously valued or used

Pronunciation (IPA): /kæst əˈsaɪd/

Korean meaning: 이전에 가치있게 여기거나 사용했던 것을 거부하거나 버리다, 무시하다

Korean pronunciation: 캐스트 어**사이**드

Example Sentences

  • The CEO cast aside all objections and launched the weird product anyway.
  • Students often cast aside their textbooks right after finals.
  • She cast aside her fear and bungee jumped for the first time.

cast aside

VERB

//kæst əˈsaɪd//

to reject, abandon, or disregard something that was previously valued or used

cast aside concept
💡 Concept

After years of loyal service, the king cast aside his old advisor without warning.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kæst əˈsaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/kɑːst əˈsaɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootcast
Suffix-aside

Origin

From Middle English 'casten' (to throw or put), derived from Old Norse 'kasta' meaning to throw or cast. Combined with 'aside' from Old English 'on sidan' meaning to the side or away.

🎵Rhyme

last pridefast ridepast side
last pride
fast ride
past side

🔗Collocations

cast aside doubts
cast aside differences
cast aside old habits
cast aside one's pride
cast aside personal interests
cast aside traditional values

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The CEO cast aside all objections and launched the weird product anyway.”

😄 Fun example

“Students often cast aside their textbooks right after finals.”

“She cast aside her fear and bungee jumped for the first time.”

“The politician cast aside his promises once elected.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

abandondiscardrejectdismissforsake

Antonyms

embraceadoptaccept

Related

throw awayset asideput asidecast offcast out

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