<def-root>In this frame an <fen>Agent</fen> or <fen>Cause</fen> changes the consistency of a <fen>Patient</fen> from its <fen>Initial_state</fen> to a <fen>Result</fen>. This may take place under certain <fen>Circumstances</fen> for a <fen>Purpose</fen> or <fen>Explanation</fen> in a certain <fen>Manner</fen>. A <fen>Change_agent</fen> can also be used. Note that this frame contrasts with Cause_change_of_phase in that this frame describes causation of a change in a <fen>Patient</fen> <ment>within</ment> a particular phase.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Donna</fex> <t>thinned</t> <fex name="Patient">the soup</fex> <fex name="Change_agent">with chicken broth</fex>. </ex>
<ex><fex name="Cause">The high temperatures</fex> <t>curdled</t> <fex name="Patient">the milk</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Circumstances</fen> at which the consistency change occurs.
<ex> Tom <t>thickened</t> the soup <fex name="Circumstances">at 300 degrees</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Degree to which the <fen>Patient</fen> changes consistency.</def-root>
<def-root>This is the original state of the <fen>Patient</fen>. <ex><fex name="Agent">Marcus</fex> <t>thickened</t> <fex name="Patient">the soup</fex> <fex name="Initial_state">from its runny state</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Manner</fen> in which the <fen>Patient</fen>'s consistency is changed.</def-root>
<def-root>Where the the <fen>Patient</fen> changes consistency.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Explanation</fen> for which the <fen>Patient</fen>'s consistency is changed.</def-root >
<def-root><fen>Result</fen> is the result of the change of consistency. <ex><fex name="Agent">Samson</fex> <t>thinned</t> <fex name="Patient">the soup</fex> <fex name="Result">into a thin broth</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Speed</fen> at which the change of consistency occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Subregion</fen> describes which part of a larger whole is being affected. <ex><fex name="Patient">The bread</fex> was <t>hardened</t> <fex name="sub">around the edges</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>When the <fen>Patient</fen> changes consistency.</def-root>
<def-root><fen>Patient</fen> is the entity that undergoes a change. </def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> causes the change of consistency in the <fen>Patient</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Instrument</fen> with which the <fen>Agent</fen> changes the consistency of the <fen>Patient</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Means</fen> by which the <fen>Agent</fen> changes the consistency of the <fen>Patient</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Purpose</fen> for which the <fen>Agent</fen> changes the consistency of the <fen>Patient</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Cause</fen> is the non-<fen>Agent</fen> which brings about the change in the <fen>Patient</fen>. <ex><fex name="Cause">The hot water</fex> <t>jelled</t> <fex name="Patient">the jello</fex>. </ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Change_agent</fen> is the substance used to change the consistency of the <fen>Patient</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE marks expressions that indicate a <fen>Container</fen> in which the <fen>Patient</fen> is changing consistency. <ex> Smithers <t>softened</t> the butter <fex name="Container">in a cup</fex>. </ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Hot_cold_source</fen> is the source of the heat or coolness. <ex><fex name="Agent">We</fex> <t>thickened</t> <fex name="Patient">the soup</fex> <fex name="Hot_cold_source">over an open flame</fex>.</ex></def-root>
Transitive_action
Change_of_consistency
FN: cause to become thicker
FN: cause to have a thinner consistency
COD: cause to separate into curds or lumps
FN: cause to become easier to mould, cut, compress, or fold.
FN: cause to become solid, firm, and rigid; not easily broken, bent, or pierced.
COD: (of jelly or a similar substance) set or become firmer.
COD: (of a fluid, especially blood) change to a solid or semi-solid state.
COD: become semi-solid, especially on cooling.
COD: form or cause to form into clots.
COD: harden.
COD: thicken or congeal.
COD: harden into a solid, semi-solid, or fixed state.