contrast-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: to show differences when compared

Commentary:
NOTE: Intransitive. Syntax Includes: NP1 CONTRAST WITH NP2 NP[patient[plural]] CONTRAST Includes: CONTRAST WITH

Examples:
The absence of HIV infection contrasts with a high prevalence of sexual transmitted diseases.
The students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities.

Mappings:
VerbNet: amalgamate-22.2-2-1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: contrast.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 2: put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

Commentary:
NOTE: Transitive. Syntax Is: NP1 CONTRAST NP2

Examples:
We contrasted the performance of the two groups during the pretest.
It contrasted the preoccupations and conversations of Jews and gentiles.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: contrast.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1