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Rejuvenation [agentive]

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The action of an Agent or the occurrence of a Cause event returns an Entity to an earlier state of vigor and strength.

Falling prices and wireless connectivity have breathed new life into the PDA market.


While Paul Reubens resuscitates his career, Pee-wee fans use the Web to keep the 'adventure' alive.


Athens' democracy was unexpectedly|eve reinvigorated by its great defeat.

Properties

ID
#1614
Entry
frm_rejuvenation
Namespace
Eventive.Agentive
FrameNet version
Rejuvenation (fn_1.7_2023)
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Rejuvenation

Core Frame Elements (3)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Agent
The Agent puts the Entity into a state of renewed vigor.

We|Agt revitalized the Golden Mountaineer Card, and we gave seniors a prescription drug benefit.
category
sentient
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Cause
An event or state whose occurrence brings about the Entity's return to a vigorous state.

Rock has been rejuvenated creatively and commercially by hip-hop-inspired rock acts|cau.
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Entity
The concrete or abstract thing that is brought into an earlier state in which it was more effective and powerful.

The reinvigoration of the tourism|ent economy is recognised by many as an ambitious but necessary objective.
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes

Excludes
Agent Cause Means

Peripheral Frame Elements (6)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Instrument
The device used by the Agent to help accomplish the action indicated by the target.
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Manner
Any description of the intentional act which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). In addition, it may indicate salient characteristics of an Agent that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).

They assessed the effectiveness of four different species of native trees for rapid|Mnr rejuvenation of the mined land.
category
manner
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Means
This FE identifies the action that the Agent performs in order so as to bring about the reinvigoration of the Entity.

Natalie Cole resuscitated her career by recording a posthumous duet with her father on his old hit "Unforgettable".
category
state_of_affairs
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Place
This FE identifies the place where the Agent brings about the change in the Entity's state.


New York's distinction as America's tax cut leader has revitalized the economy
in every corner of the state.
category
locative_relation
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Purpose
This FE identifies the purpose for which an Agent brings about the revitalization of the Entity.

Older neighborhoods throughout the area should be revitalized in order to be retained as neighborhoods having unique identities|Purp.
category
state_of_affairs
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Time
This FE identifies the time when the Agent causes the renewal of the Entity.

Production was revitalized last June.
category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (7)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Degree
This frame element selects some gradable attribute and modifies the expected value for it.
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Domain
The Domain within which the Entity is affected.

Course wares and websites should be changed and renewed creatively|dom often.
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Event_description
This FE is used for phrases that describe the clause of the target as a whole, either appraisals of the event, or descriptions of the rejuvenation event as role fillers in other frames.

Blair's career was miraculously|eve revitalized, personal liberties were compromised, and the global neocon war-agenda moved forward.
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Frequency
This frame element is defined as the number of times an event occurs per some unit of time. A Frequency expression answers the question how often.
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Iterations
The number of times that an Entity is caused to return to a more effective state.

Ancient Egypt twice fell into a similar state of decrepitude, and was twice|ite rejuvenated and suffused with energy and artistic creativeness.
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Result
The end state of the Rejuvination action.
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Role
Role is used for the capacity in which the Entity is Rejuvinated, and is expressed in as-PPs.
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)

Inheritance

Inheritance relations
Inherits from
Transitive_action
FE-FE

Lexical Units (16)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
breathe fresh life.v โ€” FN: reinvigorate
breathe new life.v โ€” COD: reinvigorate
invigorate.v โ€” COD: give strength or energy to.
reawaken.v โ€” FN: cause to be alert and active again
refresh.v โ€” COD: give new strength or energy to.
reinvigorate.v โ€” COD: give new energy or strength to.
reinvigoration.n โ€” FN: the action of giving new energy or strength to.
rejuvenate.v โ€” COD: make or cause to appear younger or more vital.
rejuvenation.n โ€” FN: the act of making younger or more vital
renew.v โ€” COD: give fresh life or strength to.
restore.v โ€” FN: to bring something back to its original condition
resuscitate.v โ€” COD: make active or vigorous again.
resuscitation.n โ€” FN: the act of making active or vigorous again.
revitalization.n โ€” FN: the action of imbuing with new life and vitality.
revitalize.v โ€” COD: imbue with new life and vitality.
revival.n โ€” COD: an improvement in the condition or strength of something.
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