stock-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: keep, carry, have available, supply

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[agent] STOCK NP2 (ex. Target stocks cosmetics) NP1[agent] STOCK NP2 PP (ex. Whole Foods stocks its shelves with expensive food)

Examples:
We stock many varieties of oriental medicines
Businesses that stock too little inventory go out of business quickly
The park service stocked the lake with fish

Mappings:
VerbNet: keep-15.2,spray-9.7-2
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: stock.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6

Sense Number 2: equip with a stock

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[agent] STOCK NP2

Examples:
I'm planning on stocking my rifle.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: put forth and grow sprouts or shoots

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1 STOCK (Intransitive)

Examples:
Though the oatfields have stocked a little, the crop is far too thin.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 4: STOCK UP: Add to or fill a stock or quantity

Commentary: IS: STOCK UP Syntax is: NP1 STOCK UP (PP)

Examples:
Andrew stocks up on socks each Christmas.
Wow, you really stock up when you go to the market.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: stock.02