finger-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: feel, handle

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FINGER NP2[patient]

Examples:
McKinnen fingered the furs on his table, beginning with a stack of
glossy brown pelts.
She fingered the stone absently, feeling the familiar impressions
beneath her skin.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Manipulation
PropBank: finger.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: indicate fingering for musical instruments

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FINGER NP2[patient]

Examples:
One member blew the flute while another fingered the instrument.

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

Sense Number 3: blame

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FINGER NP2[patient] PP{for NP}

Examples:
Martial arts expert Jib is on the run from police after he's
fingered by corrupt cops for a murder he didn't commit.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: Reporting
PropBank: finger.03
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 4: search for via computer

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FINGER NP2[patient]

Examples:
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Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: finger.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3