taste-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Have a distinctive or characteristic taste, perceptible by an experiencer.

Commentary: NP1(experiencer) TASTE NP2(flavor) NP1(object) TASTE (LIKE/OF) NP2(flavor)

Examples:
Can you taste the garlic?
So many apples taste mealy and bland.
This tastes of nutmeg.

Mappings:
VerbNet: see-30.1
FrameNet: Perception_Experience,Appearance
PropBank: taste.01,taste.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 4

Sense Number 2: Take a sample of; try; distinguish flavors.

Commentary: NP1(agent) TASTE NP2(patient)

Examples:
Taste these new crackers!
We tasted wines last night.
She paused to taste the Georgian shashlik.

Mappings:
VerbNet: see-30.1,stalk-35.3
FrameNet: Perception_Active
PropBank: taste.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 5

Sense Number 3: Experience briefly.

Commentary:
NOTE: Metaphorical extension.

Examples:
The ex-slave tasted freedom shortly before she died.
I want to taste true love.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Perception_Experience
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6