beam-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: smile, glow

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 BEAM (PP) (NP2)

Examples:
She beamed across the table at Boris.
Her face beamed when I told her she was a strong woman.
He beamed with delight and satisfaction.
He beamed his approval of the new idea.

Mappings:
VerbNet: nonverbal_expression-40.2
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: beam.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 5, 6

Sense Number 2: shine

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1 BEAM (PP) (NP2)

Examples:
The mid afternoon sun rays beamed down through the clear blue water.

Mappings:
VerbNet: light_emission-43.1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: broadcast over airways

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] BEAM NP2 (PP) (NP3)

Examples:
The image being beamed over the airways. is one of widespread
foreclosures.
The U.S. admits that a navy vessel beamed unauthorized radio waves in Oct
jamming case.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: beam.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4