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umbecast

/ˌʌmbəˈkæst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
um-be-cast
IPA
/ˌʌmbəˈkæst/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cast about; make a circuit; travel around (a place).

Intransitive verb; Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To consider, ponder.

Intransitive verb; Obsolete; Transitive verb

verb

To hunt, search for the spoor, explore, seek, sniff around.

verb

To surround, encircle, beset; umbeset, circle around.

verb

To bind, tie up.

verb

To cast a shadow, cover with a shadow, shade

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English umbecasten, equivalent to umbe- + cast or um- + becast.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

umbecasts (present, singular) umbecasting (participle, present)

Questions

How do you pronounce umbecast?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌmbəˈkæst/.
What does umbecast mean?
To cast about; make a circuit; travel around (a place).
Where does umbecast come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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