claw-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: move as if by clawing

Commentary: Syntax Includes

Examples:
They clawed their way up to the top of the mountain.
He clawed his way through the crowd.
Sean clawed through the waves, struggling to stay afloat.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 2: clutch as if in panic

Examples:
She frantically clawed the doorknob.
He clawed at the door to escape the fire.
She clawed at the lightswitch.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Manipulation
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 3: scratch or scrape with claws or nails

Examples:
She clawed her attacker.
The politician clawed his rivals.
The kitten clawed my sweater to shreds.

Mappings:
VerbNet: swat-18.2
FrameNet: Cause_harm
PropBank: claw.02