Commentary: Syntax Includes:
Examples:
She groped for her classes in the darkness of the bedroom.
I had to grope around in the darkness for the light switch.
John groped along the wall to find the door.
Mappings:
VerbNet: rummage-35.5-1
FrameNet: Seeking
PropBank: grope.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Examples:
His mind groped to make the connection.
He seemed to be groping for an answer to the question.
Frank groped to understand the explanation.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Seeking
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Examples:
He made some sexual comments and groped her repeatedly.
The lovers groped each other in the dark theater.
Sam groped his secretary and was subsequently fired.
Mappings:
VerbNet: touch-20-1
FrameNet: Manipulation
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3