Rolesets - gape

gape

gape.01 - look at with mouth open

GAPE-V NOTES: Intransitive often, and metaphorical always, means 'be wide open'. (from gape.01-v)

Aliases:

gape (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: gaper
ARG1-PPT: thing looked at

gape-v: intransitive and metaphorical

Many openings for mass cheating , such as questionable tax shelters and home officesARG0
, have
gapedrel
so broadly that Congress has passed stringent laws to close themARGM-MNR
.

gape-v: transitive and literal

MaryARG0
gapedrel
at John 's sparkling - clean roomARG1
.