<def-root>An <fen>Agent</fen> manipulates a <fen>Fastener</fen> to open or close a <fen>Containing_object</fen> (e.g. coat, jar). Sometimes an <fen>Enclosed_region</fen> or a <fen>Container_portal</fen> may be expressed. Since the <fen>Manipulator</fen> is syntactically omissible, many verbs in this frame incorporate the <fen>Fastener</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Mary</fex> <t>closed</t> <fex name="Containing_object">her coat</fex> <fex name="Fastener">with a belt</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Agent">Mary</fex> <t>closed</t> <fex name="Containing_object">her coat</fex> <fex name="Manipulator">with one hand</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Agent">Mary</fex> <t>buttoned</t> <fex name="Containing_object">her coat .</fex></ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the item that is closed by the agent with the fastener.
<fex name="Agent">Lee</fex> <t>buttoned</t> <fex name="Containing_object">his coat</fex>.</def-root>
<def-root>The Agent opens/closes the Containing-object.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Harry</fex> <t>uncorked</t> the champagne.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the fastener that the agent manipulates.
<ex>Marcus <t>tied</t> his shoe <fex name="Fastener">with the neon-green shoelaces</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the region enclosed by the container-object that is closed.
<ex>Harry <t>buckled</t> his belt <fex name="Enclosed_region">around his ample waist</fex>.</ex>
<ex>Jeremy <t>buttoned</t> the shirt <fex name="Enclosed_region">around her hypothermic body</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the instrument or part of the body that manipulates the Fastener.
<ex>Lee <t>unbuckled</t> his belt <fex name="Manipulator">with one hand</fex>.</ex>
Note that this FE is syntactically omissible.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the active zone of the container that may be expressed as the direct object of the target verb.
<ex>We <t>zipped</t> <fex name="Container_portal">the tent flap</fex>.</ex>
The sentence refers to the closure of the tent, hence is different from sentences where the action involves the manipulation of a fastener, e.g. We unscrewed the lid.</def-root>
<def-root>The degree to which the <fen>Container_portal</fen>/<fen>Containing_object</fen> ends up closed.
<ex>Why did you only <t>lace</t> it up <fex name="Degr">partway</fex>?</ex></def-root>
<def-root>An entity manipulated by the <fen>Agent</fen> that accomplishes the closure of the <fen>Containing_object</fen> or the <fen>Container_portal</fen>.
<ex>He <t>sealed</t> the lid <fex name="Ins">with wax</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Any description of the closing event which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). It may also indicate salient characteristics of an <fen>Agent</fen> that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully). </def-root>
<def-root>An action of the <fen>Agent</fen> that accomplishes the closure of the <fen>Container_portal</fen> or <fen>Containing_object</fen>.
<ex>He had to <t>button</t> his sleeve <fex name="Mns">by holding the cuff in his mouth</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The location where the closing event takes place.
<ex>Shouldn't you have <t>buttoned</t> that <fex name="Place">in the bathroom</fex>?</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The time at which the <fen>Agent</fen> closes the <fen>Container_portal</fen> or the <fen>Containing_object</fen>.
<ex>They <t>close</t> the bank vault <fex name="Time">at precisely 5:35PM</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The resultant state of the Closure action. </def-root>
<def-root>The person for whom the Closure event occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE describes the state of the world (at a particular time and place) which is specifically independent of the Closure event and any of its participants. </def-root>
<def-root>This FE describes a participant of the state of affairs introduced by the target as being in some state during the action. </def-root>
Intentionally_affect
Clothing
Fastener
COD: with obj. 1. fasten or be fastened with buttons.
COD: undo or remove the cover or fastening of.
COD: with obj. bring two parts of (something) together.
COD: with obj. fasten or decorate with a buckle.
COD: a.put or form a lid or cover on.
COD: with obj. fasten with a zip.
COD: fasten or be fastened with a lace or laces.
COD: unfasten the zip of.
COD: with obj. unfasten the buckle of.
COD: pull the cork out of
COD: unfasten by twisting
COD: to fasten or close securely
COD: close or do up securely
COD: with obj. open the fastening of; undo.
FN: (of shoes or clothing) form a knot in the laces of in order to close.