Predicate: tighten

Roleset id: tighten.01 , (cause to) become tight(er), Source: , vncls: , framnet:

tighten.01: TIGHTEN-V NOTES: In theory this might take EXT, start and end points, but I reallydoubt it. Member of Vncls other_cos-45.4. (from tighten.01-v) TIGHTENING-N NOTES: Based on temprel sentences. Comparison to tighten.01. Tighten is a member of VN class other_cos-45.4. Framed by Katie. (from tightening.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
tightening (n.)
tighten (v.)

Roles:

        arg0 particular to the causative verb. (from tight.01-j)
        Arg0-PAG: causer of tightening (vnrole: 45.4-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing tightening (vnrole: 45.4-Patient)

Example: automatically generated

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

        `` [They]-2 have [*trace*-2]-1 to continue *trace*-1 to tighten their belts , '' said Craig Kloner , an analyst at Goldman , Sachs & Co .

        Arg0: *trace*-1
        Rel: tighten
        Arg1: their belts

Example: thing tightening

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

        chest tightening

        Arg1: chest
        Rel: tightening


Predicate: tighten_up

Roleset id: tighten_up.02 , get tight over, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

tighten_up.02: TIGHTEN_UP-V NOTES: (from tighten.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
tighten_up (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: thing getting tight
        Arg1-PPT: because of what

Example: Congress gettin' tight

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

        You'd think all the stories about well-heeled communities and developers getting HUD grants would prompt Congress to tighten up on upscale housing subsidies.

        Arg0: Congress
        Rel: tighten up
        Arg1: on upscale housing subsidies


Predicate: tight

Roleset id: tight.03 , close, as friends, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

tight.03: TIGHT-J NOTES: Added by Julia. (from tight.03-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
tight (j.)

Roles:

        Arg1-PAG: first (or all) friend(s)
        Arg2-COM: second friend

Example: both args

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

        He is tight with chuck norris

        Arg1: He
        Rel: tight
        Arg2: with Chuck Norris

Roleset id: tight.04 , stingy, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

tight.04: TIGHT-J NOTES: Added by Julia. Comparion to 'mean.02'. (from tight.02-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
tight (j.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: miser
        Arg1-PPT: thing hoarded

Example: both args

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

        Rod Stewart is unhappy Ronnie Wood still thinks he is ?tight? with his money.

        Arg0: he
        Rel: tight
        Arg1: with his money

Roleset id: tight.05 , fastened securely, not loose, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

tight.05: TIGHT-J NOTES: Added by Julia based on BOLT-6. (from tight.01-j) TIGHTER-J NOTES: Automatically created by Julia as an alias file for unification. (from tighter.01-j)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
tighter (j.)
tight (j.)

Roles:

        arg0 particular to the causative verb.
        Arg0-CAU: causer of tightness
        Arg1-PPT: thing fastened securely

Example: lexical comparative with complex CXN

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

        The tighter the budget of material rewards is , the more precious spiritual rewards become ,

        Argm-cxn: [the] [the more precious][spiritual rewards] [become]
        Rel: tighter
        Arg1: the budget of material rewards

Example: 1% problems? Adjectival rel: tight

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

        My wallet's too small for my fifties, and my diamond shoes are too tight!

        Arg1: my diamond shoes
        Argm-ext: too
        Rel: tight