Predicate: lubricate

Roleset id: lubricate.01 , apply lubricant, make slippery, vncls: 9.9, framnet: -

lubricate.01: Frame file for 'lubricate' based on parallel additions to VerbNet, PropBank and sense groupings. VerbNet entry butter-9.9. Framed by Claire

Roles:

        Arg0: agent, entity applying lubricant (vnrole: 9.9-agent)
        Arg1: entity lubricated, destination of lubricant (vnrole: 9.9-destination)
        Arg2: instrument, or lubricant itself (vnrole: 9.9-theme)

Example: Transitive with instrument

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

        I lubricate my driveshaft with synthetic grease.

        Arg0: I
        Rel: lubricate
        Arg1: driveshaft
        Arg2: with synthetic grease

Example: Lubricant as subject

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

        Fish oil can lubricate your joints.

        Arg2: fish oil
        Argm-mod: can
        Rel: lubricate
        Arg1: your joints