Predicate: dilate

Roleset id: dilate.01 , cause to be very wide, causing to widen (legitimate alternate sp. of 'dilation'), (cause to) widen, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

dilate.01: DILATE-V NOTES: Frames file for 'dilate' based on sentences in brown. (from dilate.01-v predicate notes) DILATATION-N NOTES: dilate.01 (from dilatation.01-n) DILATION-N NOTES: Corresponds with dilate.01. Framed by anwen april 2011 (from dilation.01-n) DILATED-J NOTES: Based on Thyme and Sharp data. Comparison to dilate.01. No Vn class. Framed by Katie. (from dilated.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
dilated (j.)
dilatation (n.)
dilate (v.)
dilation (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: cause
        Arg1-PPT: wide thing (usually eyes)

Example: not eyes, this time

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        If he foresaw any problem because of the quality of the hymen, it was recommended that [simple procedures]-2 be undertaken [*-2]at once [0] [*T*-3] to incise the hymen or, preferably, to dilate it.

        Arg0: [*T*-3]
        ArgM-RCL: [0] -> [*-2]
        Rel: dilate
        Arg1: it

Example: unaccusative

        person: third,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        Under the excitement of caresses and sexual stimulation the vagina relaxes and dilates and the local moisture greatly increases, providing an excellent lubricant to help achieve an easier penetration.

        Arg1: the vagina
        Rel: dilates

Example: Arg1

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        What's new in dilatation of the ascending aorta?

        Rel: dilatation
        Arg1: of the ascending aorta

Example:

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Dr. Spectacles dilation of Sanjay's eyes allowed herto test for opthalmological abnormalities.

        Arg0: Dr.Spectacles
        Rel: dilation
        Arg1: of Sanjay's eyes

Example: Both args

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Some of the benign ducts are cyctically - dilated.

        Arg1: Some of the benign ducts
        Arg0: cystically
        Rel: dilated.