Commentary: Syntax Is:
NOTE: Can be concrete or abstract. NP1[agent] DISCHARGE[punctual] NP2[-animate,+/-concrete]) NP1[theme,+concrete] DISCHARGE
Examples:
Isn't it great that my loan was discharged?!
They discharged the stolen cargo in New York.
Tommy allegedly discharged the spray near a bathroom.
The prior proceedings discharged the Eastern pilot's claims against Continental.
The liquor is discharged and the dyeing is rinsed with fresh cold water.
The gun discharged.
Mappings:
VerbNet: remove-10.1
FrameNet: Use_firearm,Emitting
PropBank: discharge.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11
Commentary:
NOTE: This sense includes the frames of military and medical facilities care. Syntax Is: NP1[agent] DISCHARGE[punctual] NP2[human] (from NP3[location,duty])
Examples:
The fate of patients discharged the day following surgery has not been reported.
The children were discharged early from school on Friday.
They discharged the following members from serving on the Standing Committee.
The court discharged the useless jury.
Mappings:
VerbNet: free-80
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 10
Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent[human]] DISCHARGE[durative] NP2[attribute[abstract]]
Examples:
Discharge your chores quickly and you can play.
The applicant has faithfully discharged the trust reposed in her.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary:
NOTE: This is a subsense of sense 2 referring specifically to a defendant being relieved of criminal charges.
Examples:
A Dhaka court yesterday discharged the editor and the publisher of
the daily Prothom Alo from a defamation case.
The judge discharged the defendant of the murder charge.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6