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Members: 242, Frames: 6
 
Class Hierarchy
amuse-31.1
    no subclasses

Members Key
abash (fn 1; wn 1)
affect (wn 5; g 2)
afflict (wn 1; g 1)
affront (wn 1)
aggravate (fn 1; wn 2; g 1)
aggrieve (fn 1)
agitate (wn 2)
agonize (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
alarm (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
alienate (wn 1; g 1)
amaze (fn 1; wn 1, 2; g 1)
amuse (fn 1; wn 1, 2; g 1)
anger (fn 1; wn 1, 2; g 1)
annoy (fn 1; wn 1)
antagonize (fn 1; wn 2)
appall (wn 1, 2; g 1)
appease (wn 1; g 1)
arouse (fn 1; wn 4, 7; g 2, 3)
assuage (wn 1)
astonish (fn 1; wn 1)
astound (fn 1; wn 1)
awe (wn 1)
baffle (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
befuddle
beguile (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
bewilder (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
bewitch (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
boggle (fn 1; wn 1, 3)
bore (fn 1; wn 1)
bother (wn 2, 5, 6; g 2)
bug (wn 1; g 1)
calm (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
captivate (fn 1; wn 1)
chagrin (wn 1)
charm (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
cheer (fn 1; wn 3, 4; g 1, 2)
chill (wn 1; g 1)
comfort (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
concern (fn 1; wn 2; g 2)
confound (wn 1)
confuse (fn 1; wn 2, 3; g 2)
console (fn 1; wn 1)
content (wn 2)
convince (wn 1; g 1)
cow (wn 1)
crush (wn 5; g 3)
cut
daunt (wn 1)
daze (wn 2)
dazzle (fn 1; wn 2)
deject (wn 1)
delight (fn 1; wn 1, 3; g 1)
demolish (fn 1; wn 2; g 2)
demoralize (wn 2)
depress (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
devastate (fn 1; wn 2; g 2)
disappoint (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
disarm (wn 2; g 2)
discombobulate (wn 1, 2)
discomfit (fn 1; wn 1)
discompose (wn 1)
disconcert (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
discourage (fn 1; wn 2; g 1)
disgrace (wn 1, 2)
disgruntle (wn 1)
disgust (wn 1, 2; g 1)
dishearten (fn 1; wn 1)
disillusion (wn 1)
dismay (wn 1, 2)
dispirit (wn 1)
displease (fn 1; wn 1)
disquiet (wn 1)
dissatisfy (wn 1)
distract (wn 2; g 1)
distress (fn 1; wn 2)
disturb (fn 1; wn 1; g 2)
divert
dumbfound (wn 1)
elate (wn 1)
electrify (wn 1)
embarrass (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
embolden (wn 1)
enchant (fn 1; wn 2; g 1)
encourage (fn 1; wn 2; g 2)
enervate
engage (fn 1; wn 2; g 1)
engross (wn 1, 2)
enlighten (wn 2; g 2)
enliven
enrage (fn 1; wn 1)
enrapture (wn 1)
entertain (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
enthrall (fn 1; wn 1)
enthuse (wn 1)
entice (wn 1; g 1)
entrance (wn 1)
exasperate (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
excite (fn 1; wn 1, 4, 5, 6; g 1)
exhaust (wn 1; g 1)
exhilarate (fn 1; wn 1)
fascinate (fn 1; wn 1, 3; g 1)
fatigue
faze (fn 1; wn 1)
flabbergast (fn 1; wn 1)
flatter (wn 1)
floor (fn 1; wn 1)
fluster (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
frighten (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
frustrate (fn 1; wn 2; g 1)
gall (fn 1; wn 2)
galvanize (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
gladden (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
gratify (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
grieve (fn 1; wn 2)
harass (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
harm
haunt (wn 2; g 1)
hearten (fn 1; wn 1)
horrify (wn 1)
humble (wn 1, 2)
humiliate (fn 1; wn 1)
hurt (wn 4; g 2)
hypnotize
impair
impress (fn 1; wn 1, 2, 3; g 1)
incense (fn 1; wn 2)
inflame
infuriate (fn 1; wn 1)
inspire (fn 1; wn 3; g 1)
insult (wn 1)
interest (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
intimidate (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
intoxicate (wn 1)
intrigue (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
invigorate (fn 1; wn 2, 4)
irk (fn 1; wn 1)
irritate (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
jade
jar (wn 4)
jollify
jolt (wn 2; g 2)
lull (wn 1)
madden (fn 1; wn 2, 3)
menace
mesmerize (wn 1)
miff (wn 1)
molest
mollify (fn 1; wn 1)
mortify (fn 1; wn 2)
move (wn 9, 11; g 3)
muddle (wn 2)
mystify (fn 1; wn 1)
nauseate (wn 2)
nettle (fn 1; wn 2)
numb (wn 1)
obsess (wn 1; g 1)
occupy
offend (fn 1; wn 1, 3, 4; g 1)
outrage (fn 1; wn 1)
overawe (wn 1)
overwhelm (wn 1; g 1)
pacify (fn 1; wn 1)
pain (wn 2)
peeve (wn 1)
perplex (fn 1; wn 1)
perturb (fn 1; wn 1)
pester
pique (wn 1)
placate (fn 1; wn 1)
plague (wn 2; g 1)
please (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
preoccupy (wn 1; g 1)
provoke (wn 1, 4; g 1, 2)
puzzle (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
quench
rankle (fn 1; wn 1)
ravish
reassure (fn 1; wn 1, 2; g 1)
recharge
refresh (fn 1; wn 2; g 2)
rejuvenate
relax (wn 4; g 1)
relieve (wn 4, 8; g 1, 2, 3, 4)
repel (fn 1; wn 2, 5; g 2)
repulse (wn 2)
revitalize (fn 1; wn 1)
revolt (fn 1; wn 2, 3)
rile (fn 1; wn 1)
roil
ruffle (wn 2, 4; g 2)
sadden (fn 1; wn 1)
satiate
satisfy (fn 1; wn 2; g 1)
scandalize (wn 1)
scare (fn 1; wn 1, 2; g 1)
shake (fn 1; wn 6; g 2)
shame (fn 1; wn 1, 3)
shock (fn 1; wn 1, 2, 3; g 1)
sicken (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
sober (fn 1; wn 1)
solace (fn 1; wn 1)
soothe (fn 1; wn 1)
spellbind (wn 2)
spook (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
stagger (fn 1; wn 4; g 3)
startle (fn 1; wn 1)
stimulate (fn 1; wn 3, 4, 6; g 1)
sting (fn 1; wn 5; g 3)
stir (fn 1; wn 4, 6; g 2)
strike (wn 2; g 1)
stump (wn 1; g 1)
stun (fn 1; wn 3; g 1)
stupefy (fn 1; wn 1, 2)
surprise (fn 1; wn 1; g 1)
tantalize (wn 1)
taunt
tease (wn 1, 2; g 1)
tempt (wn 3, 5; g 1, 3)
terrify (fn 1; wn 1)
terrorize (fn 1; wn 2; g 1)
threaten (wn 1; g 2)
thrill (fn 1; wn 1, 2, 4; g 1)
throw (wn 9, 15; g 5)
tickle (fn 1; wn 2; g 2)
tire (wn 4; g 2)
titillate (wn 2)
torment (fn 1; wn 1, 2; g 1)
torture (fn 1)
touch (wn 3; g 3)
transfix
transport (wn 3; g 2)
trouble (fn 1; wn 1, 3; g 1)
try (wn 6; g 4)
unnerve (fn 1; wn 1)
unsettle (fn 1; wn 1)
uplift (wn 1)
upset (wn 2, 3; g 2)
vex (fn 1; wn 1)
weary (wn 1)
worry (fn 1; wn 3, 4; g 1)
wound (fn 1; wn 2)
wow (fn 1; wn 1)
 
 

Roles Reference
  • Experiencer [+animate]
  • Cause

Frames Reference Key
NP V NP
   example "The clown amused the children."
   syntax Cause V Experiencer
   semantics cause(Cause, E) emotional_state(result(E), Emotion, Experiencer)
NP V ADV-Middle
   example "Little children amuse easily."
   syntax Experiencer V ADV
   semantics property(Experiencer, Prop) Adv(Prop)
NP V NP-PRO-ARB
   example "The clown amused."
   syntax Cause V
   semantics cause(Cause, E) emotional_state(result(E), Emotion, ?Experiencer)
NP V NP PP.oblique
   example "The clown amused the children with his antics."
   syntax Cause V Experiencer {with} Oblique
   semantics cause(Cause, E) emotional_state(result(E), Emotion, Experiencer)
NP.cause V NP
   example "The clown's antics amused the children."
   syntax Cause <+genitive> ('s) Oblique V Experiencer
   semantics cause(Cause, E) emotional_state(during(E), Emotion, Experiencer)
NP V NP ADJ
   example "That movie bored me silly."
   syntax Cause V Experiencer ADJ
   semantics cause(Cause, E) emotional_state(result(E), Emotion, Experiencer) Pred(result(E), Experiencer)

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