specify-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: clarify or state something in detail

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 SPECIFY NP2

Examples:
The peace treaty clearly specifies the terms for the withdrawal of troops.
He said we should meet but didn't specify a time.
Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
The rules specify that pets cannot be kept here.
The newspaper report did not specify how the men were killed.
My contract specifies that I must give a month's notice if I leave my job.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: specify.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7

Sense Number 2: cause or bring about

Examples:
This gene specifies the synthesis of a single protein.
The equations specify the processes used in the metric setting.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: specify.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3, 6