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Soaking [agentive]
In this frame, an Agent places the Theme in the Medium for an extended period of time, with the intent that the Theme will be affected by and absorb some of the Medium.
Ellen soaked the beans in the water for 30 seconds.
Ellen soaked the beans in the water for 30 seconds.
Properties
- ID
- #333
- Entry
- frm_soaking
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Soaking (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Soaking
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent |
The Agent is the person performing the soaking.
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category
sentient
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| Medium |
Medium is the substance in which the Theme is submerged.Bobby soaked the potatoes in water overnight.
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| Theme |
The Theme is the entity that changes location.
Ellen soaked the beans in the water for 30 seconds . |
category
physical_object
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Peripheral Frame Elements (7)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container |
This FE identifies the Container that holds the Theme which is submerged and the Medium that it is in.
soak the potatoes in a medium-sized pan. |
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| Duration |
The amount of time for which the Theme is soaked.
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category
duration
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| Manner |
The Manner in which the Agent soaks the Theme.
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category
manner
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| Means |
The action of the Agent that brings about the soaking.
Soak the beans by placing the entire package, unopened, in the water. |
category
state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The Place where the submerging occurs.
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category
locative_relation
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| Purpose |
The situation that the Agent hopes to bring about by soaking the Theme.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Time |
The Time when the Agent soaks the Theme.
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category
time
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— |
Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Causative
Inheritance
Lexical Units (3)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| marinate.v | — | COD: with obj. soak in a marinade. |
| soak.v | — | COD: make or become thoroughly wet by immersion in liquid. |
| steep.v | — | FN: to make something thoroughly wet by immersing it in a liquid |
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