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Member Verb Lemmas:-topfile

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WordNet:
ensure%2:32:00
Groupings:
ensure.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Guarantee Activity
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ensure-99

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WordNet:
assure%2:32:03
Groupings:
assure.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Guarantee Activity
All Classes :
advise-37.9
ensure-99
promise-37.13

Verb Features:

WordNet:
guarantee%2:32:03
Groupings:
guarantee.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Guarantee Activity
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ensure-99
future_having-13.3
promise-37.13

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WordNet:
insure%2:32:04
Groupings:
insure.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Guarantee Activity
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defend-72.3
ensure-99

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WordNet:
secure%2:32:00
Groupings:
secure.01
FrameNet:
Getting
BSO:
Protect Activity
Acquire Activity
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ensure-99
get-13.5.1-1
shake-22.3-2-1

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WordNet:
ascertain%2:31:00
Groupings:
ascertain.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Decide Activity
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discover-84
ensure-99

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WordNet:
reinsure%2:40:00
reinsure%2:32:00

reinsure%2:32:01
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None
FrameNet:
None
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None
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ensure-99

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WordNet:
provide%2:32:00
Groupings:
provide.03
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Give Activity
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ensure-99
fulfilling-13.4.1-2

ROLES:

Definition:
An event or state of affairs that precedes or partially precedes another event or state and is necessary for that other event or state to occur.
Example:
No examples found

Precondition

Definition:
Undergoer that is central to an event or state that does not have control over the way the event occurs, is not structurally changed by the event, and/or is characterized as being in a certain position or condition throughout the state.
Example:
THE BALL rolled down the hill.

Theme

Definition:
Undergoer in a state or an event that is (potentially) advantaged or disadvantaged by the event or state.
Example:
Martha carved a toy FOR THE BABY.

Beneficiary

NP V NP NP V NP NP NP V NP PP.beneficiary NP V that S

EXAMPLE:

His mistakes guaranteed his failure.

SYNTAX:

Precondition VERB Theme

SEMANTICS:

ensure( E , Precondition , Theme )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

Our exertions ensured us a good outcome.

SYNTAX:

Precondition VERB Beneficiary Theme

SEMANTICS:

ensure( E , Precondition , Theme )
benefit( E , Beneficiary )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

The circumstances ensured a good outcome for him.

SYNTAX:

Precondition VERB Theme { for } Beneficiary

SEMANTICS:

ensure( E , Precondition , Theme )
benefit( E , Beneficiary )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

The circumstances ensured that he would arrive in time.

SYNTAX:

Precondition VERB Theme

SEMANTICS:

ensure( E , Precondition , Theme )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None