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TYPECAST
type, typecast
(verb) identify as belonging to a certain type; “Such people can practically be typed”
typecast
(verb) cast repeatedly in the same kind of role
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
typecast (third-person singular simple present typecasts, present participle typecasting, simple past and past participle typecasted or typecast)
To cast an actor in the same kind of role repeatedly.
To identify someone as being of a specific type because of their appearance, colour, religion etc.
(programming) To cast (change of data type of a variable or object).
(printing, historical) To found type in a mold.
Source: Wiktionary
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UNDERLAY
(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”
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