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emollient

Who acts: emollient, cream, Emollient words, people, doctor, you · What happens: be, make, mean, stop, get, give · To what, where: cream, dry skin, people, emollient, me, emollient cream · Speech: someone speaks here

«emollient» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: emollient in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

An emollient is a cream or lotion that makes dry skin soft and smooth.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjcopdetccconjnsubjacl:relclamodobjxcompccconjpunctrootAnDETemollientNOUNisAUXaDETcreamNOUNorCCONJlotionNOUNthatPRONmakesVERBdryADJskinNOUNsoftADJandCCONJsmoothADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 emollientdet
2emollientemollientNOUNNumber=Sing5 creamnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 creamcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 creamdet
5creamcreamNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_7 lotioncc
7lotionlotionNOUNNumber=Sing5 creamconj
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 makesnsubj
9makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 creamacl:relcl
10drydryADJDegree=Pos11 skinamod
11skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing9 makesobj
12softsoftADJDegree=Pos9 makesxcomp
13andandCCONJ_14 smoothcc
14smoothsmoothADJDegree=Pos12 softconj
15..PUNCT_5 creampunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta emollienta cream or lotiontree rules
2makepresenta cream or lotiondry skinsoft propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset skin=Product

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

Emollient words or behaviour are calming and gentle, meant to stop people getting angry.

The tree, 14 words
compoundnsubjccconjcopccconjpunctadvclmarkxcompobjaclxcomppunctrootEmollientNOUNwordsNOUNorCCONJbehaviourNOUNareAUXcalmingADJandCCONJgentleADJ,PUNCTmeantVERBtoPARTstopVERBpeopleNOUNgettingVERBangryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EmollientemollientNOUNNumber=Sing2 wordscompound
2wordswordNOUNNumber=Plur6 calmingnsubj
3ororCCONJ_4 behaviourcc
4behaviourbehaviourNOUNNumber=Sing2 wordsconj
5arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 calmingcop
6calmingcalmingADJDegree=Posrootroot
7andandCCONJ_8 gentlecc
8gentlegentleADJDegree=Pos6 calmingconj
9,,PUNCT_10 meantpunct
10meantmeanVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass6 calmingadvcl
11totoPART_12 stopmark
12stopstopVERBVerbForm=Inf10 meantxcomp
13peoplepeopleNOUNNumber=Plur12 stopobj
14gettinggetVERBVerbForm=Ger13 peopleacl
15angryangryADJDegree=Pos14 gettingxcomp
16..PUNCT_6 calmingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentEmollient words or behaviourcalming propertytree rules
2beEmollient words or behaviour not said heretree rules
3meanparticipleEmollient words or behaviour not said herevn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
4stop not said to happento-infinitiveEmollient words or behaviour not said herepeoplevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality people=Eventuality
5getgerundpeople not said hereangry propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Experiencer

Example 1

The doctor gave me an emollient for my eczema.

detnsubjiobjdetobjcasenmod:possoblpunctrootTheDETdoctorNOUNgaveVERBmePRONanDETemollientNOUNforADPmyPRONeczemaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 doctordet
2doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing3 gavensubj
3gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4meIPRONCase=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs3 gaveiobj
5anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 emollientdet
6emollientemollientNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobj
7forforADP_9 eczemacase
8mymyPRONCase=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 eczemanmod:poss
9eczemaeczemaNOUNNumber=Sing3 gaveobl
10..PUNCT_3 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe doctora emollientmefor my eczemavn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent i=Recipient emollient=Theme for eczema=Asset

Example 2

Rub the emollient cream into dry patches of skin.

detcompoundobjcaseamodoblcasenmodpunctrootRubVERBtheDETemollientNOUNcreamNOUNintoADPdryADJpatchesNOUNofADPskinNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1RubrubVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 creamdet
3emollientemollientNOUNNumber=Sing4 creamcompound
4creamcreamNOUNNumber=Sing1 Rubobj
5intointoADP_7 patchescase
6drydryADJDegree=Pos7 patchesamod
7patchespatchNOUNNumber=Plur1 Rubobl
8ofofADP_9 skincase
9skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing7 patchesnmod
10..PUNCT_1 Rubpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rubimperativeyou not said herethe emollient creamdry patches of skinvn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent cream=Theme into patch=Destination

Example 3

Emollients help skin keep its water in.

nsubjobjxcompnmod:possobjcompound:prtpunctrootEmollientsNOUNhelpVERBskinNOUNkeepVERBitsPRONwaterNOUNinADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EmollientsemollientNOUNNumber=Plur2 helpnsubj
2helphelpVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3skinskinNOUNNumber=Sing2 helpobj
4keepkeepVERBVerbForm=Inf2 helpxcomp
5itsitsPRONCase=Gen Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 waternmod:poss
6waterwaterNOUNNumber=Sing4 keepobj
7ininADP_4 keepcompound:prt
8..PUNCT_2 helppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1helppresentEmollientsskinvn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent skin=Beneficiary clause=Theme
2keep ininfinitiveskin not said hereskin's watervn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme

Example 4

Use an emollient after a bath.

detobjcasedetoblpunctrootUseVERBanDETemollientNOUNafterADPaDETbathNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UseuseVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 emollientdet
3emollientemollientNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobj
4afterafterADP_6 bathcase
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 bathdet
6bathbathNOUNNumber=Sing1 Useobl
7..PUNCT_1 Usepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1useimperativeyou not said herea emollientafter a bathvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent emollient=Patient

Example 5

The head teacher spoke in an emollient tone to calm the angry parents.

detcompoundnsubjcasedetcompoundoblmarkadvcldetamodobjpunctrootTheDETheadNOUNteacherNOUNspokeVERBinADPanDETemollientNOUNtoneNOUNtoPARTcalmVERBtheDETangryADJparentsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 teacherdet
2headheadNOUNNumber=Sing3 teachercompound
3teacherteacherNOUNNumber=Sing4 spokensubj
4spokespeakVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ininADP_8 tonecase
6anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 tonedet
7emollientemollientNOUNNumber=Sing8 tonecompound
8tonetoneNOUNNumber=Sing4 spokeobl
9totoPART_10 calmmark
10calmcalmVERBVerbForm=Inf4 spokeadvcl
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 parentsdet
12angryangryADJDegree=Pos13 parentsamod
13parentsparentNOUNNumber=Plur10 calmobj
14..PUNCT_4 spokepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1speak speech: otherpastthe head teachera emollient tonevn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2calmto-infinitivethe head teacher not said herethe angry parentsvn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus parent=Experiencer

Example 6

(formal) The minister gave an emollient reply to the protesters.

punctamodpunctdetnsubjdetamodobjcasedetoblpunctroot(PUNCTformalADJ)PUNCTTheDETministerNOUNgaveVERBanDETemollientADJreplyNOUNtoADPtheDETprotestersNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 formalpunct
2formalformalADJDegree=Pos5 ministeramod
3))PUNCT_2 formalpunct
4ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 ministerdet
5ministerministerNOUNNumber=Sing6 gavensubj
6gavegiveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 replydet
8emollientemollientADJDegree=Pos9 replyamod
9replyreplyNOUNNumber=Sing6 gaveobj
10totoADP_12 protesterscase
11thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art12 protestersdet
12protestersprotesterNOUNNumber=Plur6 gaveobl
13..PUNCT_6 gavepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1givepastthe formal ministera emollient replythe protestersvn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent reply=Theme to protester=Recipient

Example 7

Grandma uses an emollient on her hands in winter.

nsubjdetobjcasenmod:possoblcaseoblpunctrootGrandmaNOUNusesVERBanDETemollientNOUNonADPherPRONhandsNOUNinADPwinterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1GrandmagrandmaNOUNNumber=Sing2 usesnsubj
2usesuseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 emollientdet
4emollientemollientNOUNNumber=Sing2 usesobj
5ononADP_7 handscase
6herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 handsnmod:poss
7handshandNOUNNumber=Plur2 usesobl
8ininADP_9 wintercase
9winterwinterNOUNNumber=Sing2 usesobl
10..PUNCT_2 usespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepresentGrandmaa emollientGrandma's handswintervn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent emollient=Patient

Example 8

Emollient creams can make the bath slippery, so be careful.

compoundnsubjauxdetobjxcomppunctadvmodcopconjpunctrootEmollientNOUNcreamsNOUNcanAUXmakeVERBtheDETbathNOUNslipperyADJ,PUNCTsoADVbeAUXcarefulADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EmollientemollientNOUNNumber=Sing2 creamscompound
2creamscreamNOUNNumber=Plur4 makensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 makeaux
4makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bathdet
6bathbathNOUNNumber=Sing4 makeobj
7slipperyslipperyADJDegree=Pos4 makexcomp
8,,PUNCT_11 carefulpunct
9sosoADV_11 carefuladvmod
10bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf11 carefulcop
11carefulcarefulADJDegree=Pos4 makeconj
12..PUNCT_4 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makecanEmollient creamsthe bathslippery propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material bath=Product
2isinfinitiveEmollient creams not said herecareful propertytree rules

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