season-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: Lend flavor to something, perhaps metaphorically.

Examples:
Season the chicken breast after roasting it.
You should season that dish more.
Emeril likes to season everything.
He seasoned the story with a good dose of gossip.

Mappings:
VerbNet: fill-9.8
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: season.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Make physically fit.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] SEASON NP2[patient[animate]]

Examples:
This trip will season even the hardiest traveller.
The coach seasoned the players during Spring Training.
We have to season our soldiers for the horrors of war.
It takes years to season a horse for the Triple Crown.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable.

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] SEASON NP2[patient[abstract]]

Examples:
She seasoned her methods of criticism over years of conference
attendance.
He seasoned his management style during his time with the company.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: Oil cure cast iron in preparation for use.

Examples:
Season the pan before using it.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM