Verb Features:
activity:
Capture;
legality:
-lagal
WordNet:
abduct%2:35:02
Groupings:
abduct.01
FrameNet:
Kidnapping
BSO:
Illegal Capture Activity

abduct

Verb Features:

WordNet:
annex%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Add Activity

annex

Verb Features:

WordNet:
bleed%2:40:09
bleed%2:30:00
Groupings:
bleed.04
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Living Entity Physical Damage

bleed

Verb Features:

WordNet:
cabbage%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

cabbage

Verb Features:

WordNet:
carjack%2:35:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

carjack

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire;
+force_involved
WordNet:
commandeer%2:35:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Acquire with Force

commandeer

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire;
+force_involved
WordNet:
confiscate%2:40:01
Groupings:
confiscate.01
FrameNet:
Removing
BSO:
Acquire with Force

confiscate

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire
WordNet:
cull%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Acquire Activity
Kill Animal Activity

cull

Verb Features:
activity:
Free
WordNet:
?emancipate%2:41:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Cause Free State

emancipate

Verb Features:

WordNet:
embezzle%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

embezzle

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire;
+force_involved
WordNet:
extort%2:40:01
extort%2:40:00
Groupings:
extort.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Acquire with Force

extort

Verb Features:

WordNet:
filch%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

filch

Verb Features:

WordNet:
highjack%2:35:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

highjack

Verb Features:
activity:
Capture;
legality:
-lagal
WordNet:
kidnap%2:35:00
Groupings:
kidnap.01
FrameNet:
Kidnapping
BSO:
Illegal Capture Activity

kidnap

Verb Features:

WordNet:
knock_off%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

knock_off

Verb Features:
activity:
Free
WordNet:
liberate%2:41:02
liberate%2:41:00
Groupings:
liberate.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Cause Free State

liberate

Verb Features:
activity:
Remove
WordNet:
lift%2:40:00
lift%2:40:03
Groupings:
lift.04
FrameNet:
Theft
BSO:
Remove Activity
Increase Height
Cause Improve Activity

lift

Verb Features:

WordNet:
milk%2:34:00
Groupings:
milk.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

milk

Verb Features:

WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

misappropriate

Verb Features:

WordNet:
nobble%2:40:00
nobble%2:35:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

nobble

Verb Features:
activity:
Steal
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

pickpocket

Verb Features:
activity:
Capture
WordNet:
pinch%2:40:00
Groupings:
pinch.03
FrameNet:
Theft
BSO:
Underpay Activity
Cause Living Entity Physical Damage

pinch

Verb Features:

WordNet:
plagiarize%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Reproduce Activity

plagiarize

Verb Features:
activity:
Steal
WordNet:
plunder%2:40:00
plunder%2:35:01
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Steal Activity

plunder

Verb Features:

WordNet:
purloin%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

purloin

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire,
Capture;
+force_involved
WordNet:
recapture%2:37:00
recapture%2:36:00
recapture%2:40:00
recapture%2:35:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Capture Activity

recapture

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire
WordNet:
reclaim%2:40:00
Groupings:
reclaim.01
reclaim.03
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Acquire Activity

reclaim

Verb Features:

WordNet:
recoup%2:40:00
Groupings:
recoup.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

recoup

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire
WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Succeed Activity
Business Acquire Activity

redeem

Verb Features:

WordNet:
repossess%2:40:00
repossess%2:40:03
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Cause Privative Possession

repossess

Verb Features:
activity:
Assistance
WordNet:
rescue%2:40:00
Groupings:
rescue.01
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Assistance Activity

rescue

Verb Features:
activity:
Steal
WordNet:
rob%2:40:00
Groupings:
rob.01
rob.02
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Steal Activity

rob

Verb Features:

WordNet:
rustle%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

rustle

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire;
+force_involved
WordNet:
seize%2:35:01
seize%2:40:01
seize%2:40:02
seize%2:40:07
Groupings:
seize.03
FrameNet:
Taking
BSO:
Acquire with Force

seize

Verb Features:

WordNet:
None
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
None

snatch_away

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire;
+force_involved
WordNet:
sequester%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Acquire with Force
Cause Privative Participation

sequester

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire
WordNet:
?take%2:38:09
take%2:40:01
Groupings:
take.04
take.09
FrameNet:
Taking
BSO:
Acquire Activity
Winning Activity
Cause Directed Move Activity
Relational Process

take

Verb Features:
activity:
Steal
WordNet:
thieve%2:40:00
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Steal Activity

thieve

Verb Features:
activity:
Acquire,
Remove;
+force_involved
WordNet:
wrest%2:35:01
Groupings:
None
FrameNet:
None
BSO:
Acquire with Force
Remove Activity

wrest

NP V NP NP V NP PP.source NP V NP PP.beneficiary NP V NP PP.source PP.beneficiary

EXAMPLE:

The thief stole the painting.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

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

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

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:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source )

Definition:
One or more Participants contribute to an event in a certain manner.
Arguments:
(E OR end(E) OR during(E)), Manner OR Agent, Participant

manner( e2 ,

Definition:
An event is completed by illegal means.
Arguments:
Manner(E, Manner/Agent, Participant)

illegal ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e2 , e3 )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

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 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

The thief stole the painting from the museum.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

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

Selectional Restrictions:
+src

{ PREP }

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

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:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source )

Definition:
One or more Participants contribute to an event in a certain manner.
Arguments:
(E OR end(E) OR during(E)), Manner OR Agent, Participant

manner( e2 ,

Definition:
An event is completed by illegal means.
Arguments:
Manner(E, Manner/Agent, Participant)

illegal ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e2 , e3 )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

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 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

The thief stole the painting for Mary.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

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

Selectional Restrictions:
None

{ for }

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

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

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:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source )

Definition:
One or more Participants contribute to an event in a certain manner.
Arguments:
(E OR end(E) OR during(E)), Manner OR Agent, Participant

manner( e2 ,

Definition:
An event is completed by illegal means.
Arguments:
Manner(E, Manner/Agent, Participant)

illegal ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e2 , e3 )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

?Source ,

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:
A Beneficiary benefits from some event.
Arguments:
E, Beneficiary

benefit( e3 ,

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 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None

EXAMPLE:

The thief stole the painting from John for Mary.
Show Dependency Parse Tree

SYNTAX:

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent VERB

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

Selectional Restrictions:
+src

{ PREP }

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source

Selectional Restrictions:
None

{ for }

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

SEMANTICS:

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

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:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e1 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
A Theme is transferred.
Arguments:
during(E), (Source), (Goal), Theme OR Topic

transfer( e2 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source )

Definition:
One or more Participants contribute to an event in a certain manner.
Arguments:
(E OR end(E) OR during(E)), Manner OR Agent, Participant

manner( e2 ,

Definition:
An event is completed by illegal means.
Arguments:
Manner(E, Manner/Agent, Participant)

illegal ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent )

Definition:
An Affector (Agent, Cause, Stimulus, or Precondition) causes an event.
Arguments:
Affector, E

cause( e2 , e3 )

Definition:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
Actor in an event who initiates and carries out the event intentionally or consciously, and who exists independently of the event.
Example:
THEY decided to go.

Agent ,

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:
A Participant has possession of a Theme or Asset.
Arguments:
E, Agent, Pivot OR Recipient, Theme OR Asset

¬ has_possession( e3 ,

Definition:
The starting point (possibly metaphoric) of an action; it exists independently of the event.
Example:
I gleaned FROM THE EVIDENCE how she did it.

Source ,

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:
A Beneficiary benefits from some event.
Arguments:
E, Beneficiary

benefit( e3 ,

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 )

FORCE DYNAMICS:

None