Meaning ofcast offin English

Verb

1. to discard or reject something
   The company will cast off unnecessary expenses to save money.
   Synonyms:

   discardrejectjettisonabandonforsakescrapdumpthrow away
   Antonyms:

   keepretainpreservemaintaincherish
2. to release a vessel from a mooring
   The sailors cast off the lines and let the boat drift away.
   Synonyms:

   set freereleaselet goslipunmoor
   Antonyms:

   moortie upsecurefastendock
3. to secure and remove final knitted stitches
   The knitter cast off the last stitches to complete the scarf.
   Synonyms:

   bind off
   Antonyms:

   cast on