corner-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: Gain control over an abstract entity.

Commentary: Includes: CORNER THE MARKET

Examples:
They tried to corner the market on gold.
We cornered the industry.

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

Sense Number 2: Physically force into a corner, or as if into a corner.

Examples:
Never corner a wild animal.
He cornered the child in a threatening manner.
Don't corner me on the healthcare issue!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: corner.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Turn a corner, as in a vehicle.

Examples:
This car corners well.
Road bikes often corner very poorly.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3