Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[agent[animate]] PRIZE NP2[theme]
Examples:
Mary prizes John for his sunny mood and ability to heal quickly.
I prize these old photographs.
We prize his creativity.
He prized his independence.
Foreign correspondent Roman Chandler has always prized his freedom above all else.
Mappings:
VerbNet: admire-31.2
FrameNet: Judgment
PropBank: prize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3
Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[agent[animate]] PRIZE NP2[theme] (PP{P NP[source]}) (PP{P NP[instrument]})
Examples:
The robber prized open the big lounge window with his crowbar.
The robber prized the computer away from his fingertips.
A thief prized open the double doors leading to a conservatory at the side of the house.
I was prizing off some braces; prizing them off with a crowbar with one hand.
My only problem was prizing the next book out of my son's hands.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: Syntax includes: NP1[agent[animate]] PRIZE NP2[theme[animate]] PP{P NP[instrument]}
Examples:
The judge said the waltz was his best dance, prizing him with three 9's.
My act of kindness would be prizing him with what he wishes for and enjoys most.
It looks like that prizing him with the Nobel prize was a political act.
Various state governments has been prizing him with money.
Then I prized her with breakfast in bed.
Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM