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Becoming_dry [change]

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An Entity loses moisture with the outcome of being in a dry state.

The slab dries very quickly.

Properties

ID
#2029
Entry
frm_becoming_dry
Namespace
Eventive.Change
FrameNet version
Becoming_dry (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Becoming_dry

Core Frame Elements (1)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Entity
The Entity is the thing that loses moisture and becomes dry.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (4)

Peripheral Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Degree
The intensity with which the Entity becomes dry.
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Manner
The way in which the Entity becomes dry.
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Place
The location where the Entity becomes dry.
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Time
When the Entity becomes dry.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Circumstances
The situation in which the Entity is becoming dry.
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Concessive
This FE signifies that the state of affairs expressed by the main clause (containing the target) occurs or holds, and something other than that state of affairs would be expected given the state of affairs in the concessive clause.
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Particular_iteration
This FE indicates that the visiting is a particular instance in a series of repeated visiting events.
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)

Inchoative

Inchoative relations
Is inchoative of
Being_dry
FE-FE

Inheritance

Inheritance relations
Inherits from
Transition_to_a_quality
FE-FE

Lexical Units (4)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
dehydrate.v โ€” FN: to lose water
dry up.v โ€” FN: FN: To lose moisture and become completely dried out.
dry.v โ€” FN: to lose moisture
exsiccate.v โ€” FN: to dehydrate
Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

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