<def-root>These are words relating to filling containers and covering areas with some thing, things or substance, the <fen>Theme</fen>. The area or container can appear as the direct object with all these verbs, and is designated <fen>Goal</fen> because it is the goal of motion of the <fen>Theme</fen>. Corresponding to its nuclear argument status, it is also affected in some crucial way, unlike goals in other frames.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Lionel Hutz</fex> <t>coated</t> <fex name="Goal">the wall</fex> <fex name="Theme">with paint</fex>. </ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> is the actor who instigates the filling.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Theme</fen> is the physical object or substance which changes location. <ex><fex name="Agent">Rev. Lovejoy</fex> <fex name="Manner">carefully</fex> <t>brushed</t> <fex name="Goal">the rolls</fex> <fex name="Theme">with butter</fex>. </ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Source</fen> is the location where the <fen>Theme</fen> begins its motion. <ex><fex name="Agent">Josef</fex> <t>filled</t> <fex name="Goal">his flask</fex> <fex name="Source">from the whiskey bottle</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Path</fen> is the trajectory of the motion. <ex><fex name="Agent">Jess</fex> <t>filled</t> <fex name="Goal">the container</fex> <fex name="Path">through a small hole in the lid</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Goal</fen> is the area or container being filled. Goal is generally the NP Object in this frame.</def-root>
<def-root><fen>Degree</fen> to which the filling occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>Depictive phrase describing the <fen>Agent</fen> of the filling action.
<ex><fex name="Dep">Naked</fex>, <fex name="Agent">Margeret</fex> <t>filled</t> <fex name="Goal">the tub</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Manner</fen> in which the filling occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Means</fen> by which the filling occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Result</fen> is the resultant state after the filling has occurred.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fex name="Explanation">Explanation</fex> for which the <fen>Agent</fen> fills or covers the <fen>Goal</fen>. <ex><fex name="Agent">Samantha</fex> <t>covered</t> <fex name="Goal">the table</fex> <fex name="Theme">with flowers</fex> <fex name="Explanation">because she was bored</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>When the filling occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>Where the filling takes place.</def-root>
<def-root>The purpose for which the <fen>Agent</fen> fills the <fen>Goal</fen>. <ex><fex name="Agent">Samantha</fex> <t>covered</t> <fex name="Goal">the table</fex> <fex name="Theme">with flowers</fex> <fex name="Purpose">to please her mother</fex>.</ex>
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<def-root>The <fen>Instrument</fen> with which the filling occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Subregion</fen> is the smaller area of the <fen>Goal</fen> where the filling or covering occurs. <ex><fex name="Agent">Mrs. Bouvier</fex> <t>anointed</t> <fex name="Goal">the children</fex> <fex name="Theme">with oil</fex> <fex name="Subregion">on the forehead</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>An event which brings about the filling of the <fen>Goal</fen>.</def-root>
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FN: cover with decoration
FN: to smear or rub with an oily substance
COD: put something on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or conceal it
COD: cover lightly with a powdered substance.
FN: fill a container-like entity with something, often in abundance
COD: fill; cram a large number of things into
COD: coat or mark with a greasy or sticky substance.
FN: cover (a surface) with a substance by applying in an even layer
COD: fill tightly with something
COD: place around so as to encircle.
COD: coat or cover all over with something, especially to an extent considered excessive
FN: to (partially or completely) cover something by placing an object or objects over the surface
FN: apply a substance to, in small or light strokes
COD: coat or smear with a thick substance carelessly or liberally
COD: introduce (a new or different element) into something
COD: fill to the point of overflowing
COD: plant (an area) with seed
COD: sow (land) with seeds
FN: apply a substance to (a surface) lightly or with a brush
FN: cover or adorn (a place or surface) with hanging objects
COD: cover with drops or spots
FN: cover or scatter with drops (of liquid)
COD: splash with a sticky or viscous liquid
COD: cover or treat with a spray
COD: scatter or pour small drops or particles over
COD: wet with a jet of liquid
FN: spray with drops of liquid or particles
FN: to apply a substance to (a surface) in a thin stream
COD: load copiously with
FN: stack or load with
COD: fill (something) with (liquid, gas, etc.)
FN: fill or crowd tightly (with something)
FN: fill an area with (seeds or plants)
FN: cover with (objects, substance) in a distributed or random way
COD: spread with butter
COD: surface with asphalt
COD: provide (something, especially a road) with a particular surface
COD: cover with tiles
COD: apply wallpaper to (a wall or room)
COD: provide with or form a layer or covering
COD: gradually spread through or over
FN: make full
COD: cover (a surface or area) with untidily scattered things
COD: drench with liquid
COD: fill or suffuse completely
FN: fill (a space) almost completely
COD: cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks
FN: cover with a substance consisting of resin dissolved in a liquid, applied to wood to give a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry.
FN: apply a substance which is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin decorative or protective coating.
COD: cover thinly with gold.
COD: cover with a glaze.
COD: adorn; decorate.
COD: cover (a wall or other surface) with panels.
FN: cover with wax.
FN: cover with a thin layer (esp color or metal).
FN: cover with planks.
FN: fit with a yoke.
COD: decorate in an artistic or attractive way
FN: to furnish an entity with non-essential trappings