consecrate
consecrate.01 - to appoint, ordain to a clerical post
CONSECRATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB, and sense groupings. VerbNet class dub-29.3-1. Framed by Claire. (from consecrate.01-v)Aliases:
consecrate (v.)
Roles:
ARG0-PAG: Agent, appointer
ARG1-PPT: Person being ordained, appointed
ARG2-PRD: Position, clerical post appointed to
ARG1-PPT: Person being ordained, appointed
ARG2-PRD: Position, clerical post appointed to
Passive with arg2
In 1234ARGM-TMP
, heARG1
was consecratedrel
Archbishop of CanterburyARG2
.Similar passive
Four priests of the Catholic ChurchARG1
willARGM-MOD
be consecratedrel
as bishopsARG2
.consecrate.02 - give, devote to a cause
CONSECRATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB, and sense groupings. No relevant VN entry. Framed by Claire. (from consecrate.02-v)Aliases:
consecrate (v.)
Roles:
ARG0-PAG: Sacrificer, person giving to a cause
ARG1-PPT: Thing given, often reflexive
ARG2-GOL: Recipient, religion or cause
ARG1-PPT: Thing given, often reflexive
ARG2-GOL: Recipient, religion or cause
all arguments
WeARG0
couldARGM-MOD
notARGM-NEG
consecraterel
our sinful livesARG1
to GodARG2
.With secondary predication
TheyARG1
seek to be speciallyARGM-MNR
consecratedrel
to ChristARG2
as his servantsARGM-PRD
.consecrate.03 - dedicate to a deity, render holy
CONSECRATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel additions to VN, PB, and sense groupings. No appropriate VN class found. Framed by Claire. (from consecrate.03-v)Aliases:
consecrate (v.)
Roles:
ARG0-PAG: entity dedicating the object
ARG1-PPT: object dedicated, made holy
ARG1-PPT: object dedicated, made holy
Passive
The churchARG1
was solemnlyARGM-MNR
consecratedrel
by the Bishop of CliftonARG0
.With purpose
In 1817ARGM-TMP
, the churchyardARG1
was consecratedrel
for burialsARGM-PRP
.