Predicate: cinch

Roleset id: cinch.01 , manipulate a belt, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

cinch.01: CINCH-V NOTES: Frames file for 'cinch' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry, Framenet entry Attaching. (from cinch.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
cinch (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: manipulator of belt, agent (vnrole: 22.4-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: belt (vnrole: 22.4-patient)

Example: hunger strike

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        John cinched his belt tighter.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: cinched
        Arg1: his belt
        Argm-prd: tighter

Roleset id: cinch.02 , attach with a belt, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

cinch.02: CINCH-V NOTES: Not a beautiful example, but it will have to do. (from cinch.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
cinch (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: attacher (vnrole: 22.4-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing(s) attached (vnrole: 22.4-patient)
        Arg2-PRD: 'together' or other attribute of arg1

Example: heavy load

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        John cinched down the packages in the back of his truck.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: cinched
        Arg2: down
        Arg1: the packages in the back of his truck

Roleset id: cinch.03 , make into a sure thing, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

cinch.03: CINCH-V NOTES: Frames file for 'cinch' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry, Framenet entry Attaching. (from cinch.03-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
cinch (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: cause of sureness
        Arg1-PPT: sure thing

Example: it's a cinch

        person: ns,  tense: future,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        If so, that will cinch the case for another shot of credit-easing within a month or so.

        Argm-dis: If so
        Arg0: that
        Argm-mod: will
        Rel: cinch
        Arg1: the case for another shot of credit-easing within a month or so