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:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
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