articulate-v; 5 Senses

Sense Number 1: Put into words or an expression; express or state (clearly)

Examples:
He articulated his concerns to the board of trustees.
She articulated the needs of her constituency before the Senate.
The goal of this workpackage is to articulate through worked examples
some of the tools and techniques that can be adopted.
The pianist articulated through music what no one at the funeral
could express in words.

Mappings:
VerbNet: say-37.7-1
FrameNet: Expressing_publicly
PropBank: articulate.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 5

Sense Number 2: Speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Commentary:
NOTE: Does not include reference to the content of the speech, simply the manner and fact (performance) of speaking. Compare to Sense 1.

Examples:
She articulates French words in a funny way.
I cannot articulate 'zip wire' with my braces on.
Can the child articulate this complicated word?

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: articulate.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: Provide with a joint; join together

Commentary: NP1[agent] ARTICULATE NP2[patient] NP1[instrument] ARTICULATE NP2[patient]
NOTE: NP1 may be the AGENT or an INSTRUMENT with an implied AGENT.
NOTE: Requires an AGENT or an implied AGENT. Compare to Sense 4, which cannot include an AGENT.

Examples:
The carpenter articulated the two pieces of wood, forming a dovetail
at the corner.
We can articulate the parts of a machine so that they "obey" and
manifest the rules of the Game of Life.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 4: Be united by forming a joint or joints

Commentary:
NOTE: Compare to Sense 3; Sense 4 does not include an AGENT

Examples:
The ankle bones articulate with the leg bones.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 5: Move through or along a path of motion

Examples:
The shoulder articulates through a huge range of motion.
These "vertebrae" articulate through ball-in-socket joints, and are
controlled by muscles.
Every muscle in her back articulated along the spine.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM