Predicate: loosen
Roleset id: loosen.01 , (cause to) become loose, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
loosen.01: LOOSEN-V NOTES: Frames file for 'loosen' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entry 45.4, along with half the verbs of English. (from loosen.01-v predicate notes) LOOSENING-N NOTES: Based on Thyme and Sharp data. Comparison to loosen.01. Loosen.01 is a member of VN class other_cos-45.4. Framed by Katie. (from loosening.01-n)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
loosen (v.) | | |
loosening (n.) | | |
Roles:
        arg2 not expected to occur with adjectival relations. (from loose.01-j)
        Arg0-PAG: causer of loosening (vnrole: 45.4-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing becoming loose (vnrole: 45.4-Patient)
        Arg2-MNR: instrument, if separate from arg0 (vnrole: 45.4-Instrument)
Example: loosen-v: roustabout?
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: infinitive
        [One roustabout]-1, hanging by his hands from a ladder, bounces his weight on a three-foot wrench *trace*-1 to loosen a stuck fitting.
        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: loosen
        Arg1: a stuck fitting
Example: loosening-n: arg 1
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        late risk of component wear of loosening
        Arg1: component
        Rel: loosening
Predicate: loosen_up
Roleset id: loosen_up.02 , make loose, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
loosen_up.02: LOOSEN_UP-V NOTES: (from loosen.02-v)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
loosen_up (v.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: causer of loosening (vnrole: 45.4-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing becoming loose (vnrole: 45.4-Patient)
        Arg2-MNR: instrument, if separate from arg0 (vnrole: 45.4-Instrument)
Example: loosen_up-v: transitive
        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: perfect,  voice: active,  form: participle
        This corporate glasnost is a big reason Nissan, after years of making lackluster cars and lousy profits, has loosened up its rigid ways and now is riding a string of hits, ranging from the sleek Maxima sedan and Porsche-like 300ZX to the whimsically nostalgic Pao, a minicar sold only in Japan.
        Arg0: Nissan
        ArgM-TMP: after years of making lackluster cars and lousy profits
        Rel: [ loosened] [ up]
        Arg1: its rigid ways
Example: loosen_up-v: intransitive defaults to arg1='self'
        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        But if East Germany's arthritic Politburo does loosen up enough to permit Mr. Krenz to make serious efforts at reform, he will face a challenge just as fundamental.
        Arg1: East Germany's arthritic Politburo
        Rel: [ loosen] [ up]
        ArgM-EXT: enough to permit Mr. Krenz to make serious efforts at reform
Example: ARG2
        Your shoes will loosen up with wear.
        Arg1: Your shoes
        Rel: loosen up
        Argm-cau: with wear.
Predicate: loose
Roleset id: loose.03 , free, on the lamb, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
loose.03: LOOSE-J NOTES: Added by Julia. (from loose.02-j)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
loose (j.) | Being_detached | |
Roles:
        Arg1-PPT: free entity
        Arg2-DIR: source
Example: loose-j: both args
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        Now, however, the beast is loose from its cage.
        Argm-tmp: Now
        Argm-dis: however
        Arg1: the beast
        Rel: loose
        Arg2: from its cage
Roleset id: loose.04 , not tight fitting or compacted, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
loose.04: LOOSE-J NOTES: Added by Julia based on BOLT-7. (from loose.01-j) LOOSER-J NOTES: Automatically created by Julia as an alias file for unification. (from looser.01-j)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
looser (j.) | | |
loose (j.) | | |
Roles:
        arg2 not expected to occur with adjectival relations.
        Arg0-PAG: causer of looseness
        Arg1-PPT: non-compact substance (may be abstract)
        Arg2-MNR: instrument of loosening, if in addition to arg0
Example: loose-j: arg1
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        Third , the issue of most concern to people , which is that of food safety , can not be fully addressed . Will it produce a result that-1 " [*-1] is too loose " if we establish more departments and posts ?
        Arg1: [*-1]
        Argm-ext: too
        Rel: loose
Roleset id: loose.05 , free; release from captivity, particularly with intent to harm another, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
loose.05: LOOSE-V NOTES: re-added by Tim based on ontonotes frame (from loose.01-v)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
loose (v.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: releaser
        Arg1-PPT: thing released
        Arg2-GOL: released upon; maleficiary
Example: Evil
        I have been loathe to believe that any nation, even our present enemies,
        could or would be willing *PRO*-2 to loose upon mankind such terrible and
        inhumane weapons.
        Arg0: *PRO*-2
        Rel: loose
        Arg2: upon mankind
        Arg1: such terrible and inhumane weapons