Predicate: fixate
Roleset id: fixate.01 , cause to become affixed to something, vncls: 87.1, framnet: -
fixate.01: Roleset by Julia based on internet search and wordnet. Member of Vncls shake-22.3-2-1, focus-87.1. Comparison to 'affix'.
Roles:
Includes instances where one fixates oneself or one's attention (inferred but not stated) on someone or something.
Arg0: agent, entity doing the fixating (vnrole: 87.1-experiencer, 22.3-2-1-agent)
Arg1: thing being affixed, attention (vnrole: 22.3-2-1-patient1)
Arg2: fixated on (vnrole: 87.1-theme, 22.3-2-1-patient2)
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