<def-root>An <fen>Agent</fen> manipulates a linear entity (the <fen>Rope</fen>) to form a <fen>Knot</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Harry</fex> <t>tied</t> <fex name="Rope">the rope</fex> <fex name="Knot">into a slipknot</fex>.</ex> <ex><fex name="Agent">Patty and Selma</fex> <t>knotted</t> <fex name="Rope">the ties of their aprons</fex>.</ex> </def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Agent</fen> is the sentient being who manipulates the <fen>Rope</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Agent">Melissa</fex> <t>braided</t> Jessica's hair.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Instrument</fen> with which the <fen>Rope</fen> is manipulated.</def-root>
<def-root>Where the manipulation of the <fen>Rope</fen> takes place.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Purpose</fen> for which the manipulation of the <fen>Rope</fen> takes place.
<ex>Prof. Frink <t>braided</t> my hair <fex name="Purpose">to make me look beautiful</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>When the manipulation of the <fen>Rope</fen> takes place.
<ex>Terri <t>tied</t> the rope around her waist <fex name="Time">before scrambling up the side of the mountain</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Means</fen> by which the manipulation of the <fen>Rope</fen> takes place.</def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Explanation</fen> for which the manipulation of the <fen>Rope</fen> takes place.
<ex>Kelly <t>tied</t> her laces around the back of her heel <fex name="Explanation">to combat loose shoes</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The basically linear object which is manipulated by the <fen>Agent</fen> to produce a <fen>Knot</fen>.
<ex>He <t>tied</t> <fex name="Rope">an electrical cable</fex> around the trunk and his neck before hanging himself .</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The stable configuration of a <fen>Rope</fen> which results from tying.
<ex>Jake <t>tied</t> the cravat <fex name="Knot">into an acceptable knot</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Manner</fen> in which the manipulation of the <fen>Rope</fen> takes place.
<ex>John <t>knotted</t> the tie <fex name="Manr">tightly</fex> around his neck.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Where the manipulation of the <fen>Rope</fen> takes place.
<ex>Kelly <t>tied</t> her laces <fex name="Locus">around the back of her heel</fex> to combat loose shoes.</ex></def-root>
Manipulate_into_shape
Knot_creation_scenario
COD: form into a knot or bow.
COD: tangle.
COD: twist (strands) together into a confused mass.
COD: form a braid with three or more strands