Manipulate_into_shape : coil-9.6












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NP (Theme) V () ADV-Middle[PREP] (Destination) PP.location ()
NP (Agent) V () NP (Theme)
NP (Agent) V () NP (Theme) PP.location[PREP] (Destination)
NP (Theme) V () ADV-Middle ()
NP (Theme) V () PP.location[PREP] (Destination)


Examples from WordNet


Twist the strips of dough



Examples from VerbNet


Cora coiled the rope around the post.
The rope coiled around the post.
The rope curled upward.
That type of rope coiled easily around the post.



Examples from SemCor


Twist one strip diagonally around each skinless frankfurter, pinching dough at ends to seal it.