Predicate: consecrate

Roleset id: consecrate.01 , to appoint, ordain to a clerical post, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

consecrate.01: CONSECRATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB, and sense groupings. VerbNet class dub-29.3-1. Framed by Claire. (from consecrate.01-v)

Aliases:

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consecrate (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: Agent, appointer (vnrole: 29.3-1-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: Person being ordained, appointed (vnrole: 29.3-1-theme)
        Arg2-PRD: Position, clerical post appointed to (vnrole: 29.3-1-result)

Example: Passive with arg2

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        In 1234, [he]-1 was consecrated *-1 Archbishop of Canterbury.

        Argm-tmp: In 1234
        Rel: consecrated
        Arg1: *-1
        Arg2: Archbishop of Canterbury

Example: Similar passive

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        [Four priests of the Catholic Church]-1 will be consecrated *-1 as bishops.

        Argm-mod: will
        Rel: consecrated
        Arg1: *-1
        Arg2: as bishops

Roleset id: consecrate.02 , give, devote to a cause, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

consecrate.02: CONSECRATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB, and sense groupings. No relevant VN entry. Framed by Claire. (from consecrate.02-v)

Aliases:

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consecrate (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: Sacrificer, person giving to a cause
        Arg1-PPT: Thing given, often reflexive
        Arg2-GOL: Recipient, religion or cause

Example: all arguments

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        We could not consecrate our sinful lives to God.

        Arg0: We
        Argm-mod: could
        Argm-neg: not
        Rel: consecrate
        Arg1: our sinful lives
        Arg2: to God

Example: With secondary predication

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        [They]-1 seek to be PRO-1 specially consecrated *-1 to Christ as his servants.

        Argm-mnr: specially
        Rel: consecrated
        Arg1: *-1
        Arg2: to Christ
        Argm-prd: as his servants.

Roleset id: consecrate.03 , dedicate to a deity, render holy, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

consecrate.03: CONSECRATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB, and sense groupings. No appropriate VN class found. Framed by Claire. (from consecrate.03-v)

Aliases:

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consecrate (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: entity dedicating the object
        Arg1-PPT: object dedicated, made holy

Example: Passive

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        [The church]-1 was solemnly consecrated *-1 by the Bishop of Clifton.

        Argm-mnr: solemnly
        Rel: consecrated
        Arg1: *-1
        Arg0: by the Bishop of Clifton

Example: With purpose

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        In 1817, [the churchyard]-1 was consecrated *-1 for burials.

        Argm-tmp: In 1817
        Rel: consecrated
        Arg1: *-1
        Argm-prp: for burials