ligate-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: join letters in a ligature when writing

Examples:
The letters were ligated, forming the word KITCHEN.

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

Sense Number 2: chemically bind

Examples:
Ligate DNA fragments directly into 40 subcloning, expression vectors.
The enzyme ligated
These DNA fragments can be ligated together but with lower efficiency.
An NcoI-NotI fragment was ligated together with XhoI/NcoI digested PCR product.
Three DNA fragments were ligated together.
These fragments were ligated together into a derivative of pCI.

Mappings:
VerbNet: shake-22.3-2-1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: ligate.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: bind with a bandage or a ligature

Examples:
Varices were ligated with single elastic rings.
All blunt ends can be ligated together.
The possibility of ligating the ruptured artery could not be entertained.
The facial artery may be ligated at this point.
All the blood vessels are ligated with black silk.
The vein was suture ligated.
The vessels were either ligated or cauterized without difficulty.

Mappings:
VerbNet: shake-22.3.2.1
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: ligate.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3