<def-root>A <fen>Cause</fen> or <fen>Agent</fen> causes a <fen>Patient</fen> to undergo a change of phase. The <fen>Result</fen> of the change may be given, along with the <fen>Initial_state</fen> and the <fen>Circumstances</fen> under which the change can occur. Note that this frame contrasts with Cause_change_of_consistency in that this frame describes causation of a change of a <fen>Patient</fen> <ment>between</ment> different phases (i.e. solid to liquid or frozen to "unfrozen"). <ex> <fex name="Agent">Bob</fex> <t>melted</t> <fex name="Patient">the butter</fex>. </ex> <ex><fex name="Agent">Sally</fex> <t>defrosted</t> <fex name="Patient">the chicken</fex> <fex name="Purpose">to eat for dinner</fex>. </ex> </def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> causes the <fen>Patient</fen> to change phase.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the Instrument with which the <fen>Agent</fen> intentionally affects the <fen>Patient</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the Manner in which the <fen>Agent</fen> intentionally affects the <fen>Patient</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the Means by which the <fen>Agent</fen> intentionally affects the <fen>Patient</fen></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Patient</fen> undergoes a change of phase brought about by the <fen>Agent</fen>. </def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the place where change of phase occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the purpose for which the <fen>Agent</fen> affects the <fen>Patient</fen>,</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the Time at which the change of phase occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Circumstances</fen> under which the phase change occurs</def-root>
<def-root><fen>Degree</fen> to which the <fen>Agent</fen> changes the phase of the <fen>Patient</fen></def-root>
<def-root>This is the original state of the <fen>Patient</fen>.<ex> <fex name="Patient">The rock </fex> was <t>solidified</t> <fex name="Initial_state"> from its molten state </fex> . </ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Result</fen> is the result of the change of phase. <ex> <fex name="Patient">the butter </fex> was <t>melted</t> <fex name="Result">to a runny consistency</fex></ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Speed</fen> at which the change of phase occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Subregion</fen> describes which part of a larger whole is being affected.
<ex>These bottles <t>melted</t> <fex name="sub">at the top</fex> and stuck together</ex></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 sun</fex> <t>melted</t> <fex name="Patient">the ice</fex>. </ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Container</fen> that holds the <fen>Patient</fen> whose phase is being changed .<ex><t>Melt</t> the butter<fex name="Container">in a medium-sized pan</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The length of time for which the <fen>Agent</fen> changes the phase of the <fen>Patient</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Depictive</fen> describes the state of the <fen>Agent</fen> or <fen>Patient</fen> at the time of phase change.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Medium</fen> is the substance which surrounds the <fen>Patient</fen> and facilitates its phase change.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Hot_cold_source</fen> is the source of the heat or cool. <ex> <fex name="Agent"> We </fex> <t>froze</t> <fex name="Patient"> the fish</fex> <fex name="Hot_cold_source"> on ice </fex> . </ex></def-root>
Transitive_action
Substance_by_phase
Change_of_phase
COD: turn into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold.
FN: cause to become soft or liquid as a result of warming up.
COD: make liquefied by heating.
COD: thaw (frozen food)
COD: turn from liquid into vapour.
FN: cause to become a liquid
COD: make or become hard or solid.
COD: treat (a metal object) with a flux to promote melting.
COD: thaw.
FN: cause to come to the boiling (rapid vaporization) phase.