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Being_wet [state]
An Item is in a state of wetness with the possibility of the wetting Liquid being mentioned, along with the Degree of wetness.
The mop is drenched with water from last night's rain.
The mop is drenched with water from last night's rain.
Properties
- ID
- #332
- Entry
- frm_being_wet
- Namespace
- State
- FrameNet version
- Being_wet (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Being_wet
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item |
The Item takes up the Liquid through its pores.
The mop is drenched with water. |
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| Liquid |
The Liquid is a fluid or gas that permeates the Item. It most frequently occurs in a PP Complement headed by with.
The mop was drenched with water. |
— | — |
Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree |
This FE identifies the Degree to which the Item is wet.
The mop is absolutely drenched. |
category
degree
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation |
The Explanation brings about the state of wetness, and is usually expressed in a from-prepositional phrase.
The mop is drenched from the rain. |
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| Subregion |
The Subregion describes which part of a larger whole is being affected.
The mop was drenched on the fringes. |
category
locative_relation
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
Causative
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (16)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| clammy.a | — | COD: unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy |
| damp.a | — | COD: slightly wet. |
| dewy.a | — | COD: wet with dew. |
| drenched.a | — | FN: to be wet throroughly, soaked |
| humid.a | — | FN: damp |
| moist.a | — | COD: slightly wet |
| moistened.a | — | FN: wet |
| saturated.a | — | FN: thoroughly soaked |
| soaked.a | — | FN: to be thoroughly wet |
| soaking.a | — | FN: to be very wet |
| sodden.a | — | COD: soaked through. |
| soggy.a | — | COD: very wet and soft |
| sopping.a | — | COD: wet through |
| sweaty.a | — | COD: soaked in sweat. |
| waterlogged.a | — | COD: saturated with or full of water. |
| wet.a | — | COD: covered or saturated with liquid. |
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