<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> immobilizes a <fen>Patient</fen> optionally, to an <fen>Anchor</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Agent">The junior officer</fex> <t>handcuffed</t> <fex name="Patient">his commanding officer</fex> <fex name="Anchor">to his desk</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> immobilizes the <fen>Patient</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Lisa</fex> <t>handcuffed</t> Mike to the refridgerator.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The instrument with which an intentional act is performed.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Patient</fen> is immobilized by the <fen>Agent</fen>, optionally to an <fen>Anchor</fen>.</def-root>
<def-root>An act performed by the <fen>Agent</fen> that accomplishes the immobilization.</def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Purpose</fen> for which an <fen>Agent</fen> immobilizes a <fen>Patient</fen>.
<ex>Lisa <t>handcuffed</t> Mike to the refridgerator <fex name="Purp">to reduce the mess</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>When the event occurs.</def-root>
<def-root>Where the event takes place.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> attaches the <fen>Patient</fen> to an <fen>Anchor</fen>, generally, an immobile object.
Lisa <t>handcuffed</t> Mike <fex name="Anchor">to the refridgerator</fex>.</def-root>
<def-root>The extent to which the <fen>Patient</fen> is immobilized as a result.
<ex>The policman <t>tied</t> <t>up</t> the burglar <fex name="Degree">completely</fex></ex></def-root>
<def-root>Any description of the immobilizing event which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly) and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). This FE also covers expressions that indicate salient characteristics of the Agent which also affect the action (carefully, eagerly).
<ex>Brian grabbed Kim's arm and <t>handcuffed</t> him <fex name="Manner">quickly</fex>.</ex></def-root>
Intentionally_affect
FN: immobilize someone or something
FN: make or become rigidly fixed or immovable by locking
COD: put handcuffs on.
COD: chain with shackles.
FN: confine in a straitjacket.