claim-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: maintain or affirm that something is true

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] CLAIM NP2

Examples:
He claims that he cleaned his room.
The Holy Cities claimed to have been built on seven hills.
This candiate claims many supporters.
Blanche constantly claims she is going to go off and see Shep.

Mappings:
VerbNet: say-37.7-1-1
FrameNet: Statement
PropBank: claim.01
WordNet 1.2 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: demand, ask for, or take as one's due

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] CLAIM NP2
NOTE: Insurance, tax, or other official claims: NP1[agent] CLAIM

Examples:
Cortez claimed the territory for the Queen.
He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter.
When my bike was stolen, I claimed on the insurance.
He claimed on the maxium allowable tax credit.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Claim_ownership
PropBank: claim.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 4

Sense Number 3: deserve, or require

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[-animate] CLAIM NP2

Examples:
In some parts of the state, agriculture claims much attention.
This issue claims no special rights.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: claim.02

Sense Number 4: cause death, as if by right

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] CLAIM NP2

Examples:
The riots claimed thousands of lives.
The bird flu claims more victims.
It was a hurricane that claimed her life.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: claim.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5