Predicate: fixate
Roleset id: fixate.01 , cause to become affixed to something, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
fixate.01: FIXATE-V NOTES: Roleset by Julia based on internet search and wordnet. Member of Vncls shake-22.3-2-1, focus-87.1. Comparison to 'affix'. (from fixate.01-v) FIXATION-N NOTES: fixate.01 (from fixation.01-n)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
fixate (v.) | | |
fixation (n.) | | |
Roles:
        Includes instances where one fixates oneself or one's attention (inferred but not stated) on someone or something. (from fixate.01-v)
        Arg0-PAG: agent, entity doing the fixating (vnrole: 87.1-experiencer, 22.3-2-1-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing being affixed, attention (vnrole: 22.3-2-1-patient)
        Arg2-GOL: fixated on (vnrole: 87.1-theme, 22.3-2-1-co-patient)
Example: obsession
        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40.
        Arg0: He
        Rel: fixates
        Arg2: on his mother
        Argm-prd: even at the age of 40
Example: theme, no agent
        person: third,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon.
        Arg1: her eyes
        Rel: fixated
        Arg2: on a point on the horizon
Example: affix
        person: other,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        Let's fixate the picture to the frame.
        Arg0: 's
        Rel: fixate
        Arg1: the picture
        Arg2: to the frame
Example: Arg0, 2
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        But Rick Santorum's fixation on men and dogs in inappropriate situations if really freaky.
        Arg0: Rick Santorum's
        Rel: fixation
        Arg2: on men and dogs in inappropriate situations
Example: Arg1
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        Internal fixation of the dorsally displaced distal radius fracture was performed through the dorsal approach.
        Argm-adj: Internal
        Rel: fixation
        Arg1: of the dorsally displaced distal radius fracture