place-v; 9 Senses

Sense Number 1: position, locate, post, put

Examples:
Buy new windows to place emphasis on accessibility.
Place the tray directly on the stove.
He was placed on probation
In what order would you place these students?
The company placed some of their workers in LA.
When the state placed me in foster care it was a good thing.
In the movie, which event is not accurate for the era in which the movie is placed?
Scientists have placed the time of this split between 5 and 7 million years ago.
If you are placed in a station that is already full, you will not be accomplishing that goal.

Mappings:
VerbNet: put-9.1-2
FrameNet: Placing
PropBank: place.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 14

Sense Number 2: Earn a rank in a competition

Commentary:
NOTE: Usually followed by an ordinal

Examples:
Jerry placed third in the marathon.
She placed first in the hundred meter hurdles.
How would you place these students?

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 6

Sense Number 3: Identify, establish location or identity

Examples:
I can't place the face but the name is familiar.
A spokesman said it was not possible to place the error.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8, 12

Sense Number 4: Arrange for

Examples:
You can place a phone call to Malta using the following steps.
How do I place a bet on more than one selection?

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 5: Finish 2nd in a horse or dog race

Examples:
He bet two dollars on number six to place.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 15

Sense Number 6: Sing a note with the correct pitch

Examples:
*No examples found.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 16

Sense Number 7: Make an investment

Examples:
Place a portion of the money in a mutual fund.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 13

Sense Number 8: Intend something to move toward a certain goal

Examples:
He placed much criticism on the government.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 9: VPC or multiword expression

Commentary: Includes: PLACE DOWN, PLACE UPRIGHT

Examples:
Place your bags down here.
Dig a hole four inches deep and place the bulb upright at the base.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
place_down 1
place_upright 1