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razor

Who acts: razor, electric razor, small machine, Razor sharp, Dad, you · What happens: be, use, shave, move, describe, keep · To what, where: tool, sharp blade, hair, face, small machine, something

«razor» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 9 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: razor in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A razor is a tool with a very sharp blade used to shave hair off the face, legs or head.

The tree, 20 words
detnsubjcopdetcasedetadvmodamodnmodaclmarkadvclobjcasedetoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETrazorNOUNisAUXaDETtoolNOUNwithADPaDETveryADVsharpADJbladeNOUNusedVERBtoPARTshaveVERBhairNOUNoffADPtheDETfaceNOUN,PUNCTlegsNOUNorCCONJheadNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 razordet
2razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing5 toolnsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 toolcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 tooldet
5tooltoolNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6withwithADP_10 bladecase
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art10 bladedet
8veryveryADV_9 sharpadvmod
9sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos10 bladeamod
10bladebladeNOUNNumber=Sing5 toolnmod
11useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass10 bladeacl
12totoPART_13 shavemark
13shaveshaveVERBVerbForm=Inf11 usedadvcl
14hairhairNOUNNumber=Sing13 shaveobj
15offoffADP_17 facecase
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 facedet
17facefaceNOUNNumber=Sing13 shaveobl
18,,PUNCT_19 legspunct
19legslegNOUNNumber=Plur17 faceconj
20ororCCONJ_21 headcc
21headheadNOUNNumber=Sing17 faceconj
22..PUNCT_5 toolpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta razora toolwith a sharp bladetree rules
2useparticiplea sharp blade not said herevn eat-39.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3shaveto-infinitivehairthe face and legs or headvn wipe_manner-10.4.1 «NP V NP PP.source»: agent=Agent hair=Theme off face=Source

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

An electric razor is a small machine that shaves hair with moving blades.

detamodnsubjcopdetamodnsubjacl:relclobjcaseamodoblpunctrootAnDETelectricADJrazorNOUNisAUXaDETsmallADJmachineNOUNthatPRONshavesVERBhairNOUNwithADPmovingVERBbladesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AnaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art3 razordet
2electricelectricADJDegree=Pos3 razoramod
3razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing7 machinensubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 machinecop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 machinedet
6smallsmallADJDegree=Pos7 machineamod
7machinemachineNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
8thatthatPRONPronType=Rel9 shavesnsubj
9shavesshaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin7 machineacl:relcl
10hairhairNOUNNumber=Sing9 shavesobj
11withwithADP_13 bladescase
12movingmoveVERBVerbForm=Ger13 bladesamod
13bladesbladeNOUNNumber=Plur9 shavesobl
14..PUNCT_7 machinepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta electric razora small machinetree rules
2shavepresenta small machinehairwith moving bladesvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent hair=Patient with blade=Instrument
3movegerundvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Meaning 3

«Razor-sharp» describes something extremely sharp, or a very quick, clever mind.

The tree, 12 words
punctcompoundpunctnsubjpunctobjadvmodamodpunctccdetadvmodamodpunctamodappospunctroot«PUNCTRazorNOUN-PUNCTsharpADJ»PUNCTdescribesVERBsomethingPRONextremelyADVsharpADJ,PUNCTorCCONJaDETveryADVquickADJ,PUNCTcleverADJmindNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_4 sharppunct
2RazorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing4 sharpcompound
3--PUNCT_2 Razorpunct
4sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos6 describesnsubj
5»»PUNCT_4 sharppunct
6describesdescribeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
7somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind6 describesobj
8extremelyextremelyADV_9 sharpadvmod
9sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos7 somethingamod
10,,PUNCT_17 mindpunct
11ororCCONJ_17 mindcc
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 minddet
13veryveryADV_14 quickadvmod
14quickquickADJDegree=Pos17 mindamod
15,,PUNCT_14 quickpunct
16clevercleverADJDegree=Pos17 mindamod
17mindmindNOUNNumber=Sing7 somethingappos
18..PUNCT_6 describespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1describepresentRazor sharpsomethingvn characterize-29.2-1-1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent something=Theme

Example 1

Dad shaves his chin with a razor every morning.

nsubjnmod:possobjcasedetobldetobl:unmarkedpunctrootDadNOUNshavesVERBhisPRONchinNOUNwithADPaDETrazorNOUNeveryDETmorningNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DaddadNOUNNumber=Sing2 shavesnsubj
2shavesshaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs4 chinnmod:poss
4chinchinNOUNNumber=Sing2 shavesobj
5withwithADP_7 razorcase
6aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 razordet
7razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing2 shavesobl
8everyeveryDETPronType=Tot9 morningdet
9morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing2 shavesobl:unmarked
10..PUNCT_2 shavespunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1shavepresentDadDad's chinmorningwith a razorvn floss-41.2.1 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent chin=Patient with razor=Instrument

Example 2

Keep the razor in the high cupboard away from the baby.

detobjcasedetamodobladvmodcasedetoblpunctrootKeepVERBtheDETrazorNOUNinADPtheDEThighADJcupboardNOUNawayADVfromADPtheDETbabyNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KeepkeepVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 razordet
3razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobj
4ininADP_7 cupboardcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 cupboarddet
6highhighADJDegree=Pos7 cupboardamod
7cupboardcupboardNOUNNumber=Sing1 Keepobl
8awayawayADV_1 Keepadvmod
9fromfromADP_11 babycase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 babydet
11babybabyNOUNNumber=Sing8 awayobl
12..PUNCT_1 Keeppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1keepimperativeyou not said herethe razorthe high cupboardaway propertyvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP PP.location»: agent=Agent razor=Theme in cupboard=Location

Example 3

Mum bought a new electric razor.

nsubjdetamodamodobjpunctrootMumNOUNboughtVERBaDETnewADJelectricADJrazorNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1MummumNOUNNumber=Sing2 boughtnsubj
2boughtbuyVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 razordet
4newnewADJDegree=Pos6 razoramod
5electricelectricADJDegree=Pos6 razoramod
6razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing2 boughtobj
7..PUNCT_2 boughtpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1buypastMuma new electric razorvn accept-77.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent razor=Theme

Example 4

The shark had razor-sharp teeth.

detnsubjcompoundpunctamodobjpunctrootTheDETsharkNOUNhadVERBrazorNOUN-PUNCTsharpADJteethNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 sharkdet
2sharksharkNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing7 teethcompound
5--PUNCT_4 razorpunct
6sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos7 teethamod
7teethtoothNOUNNumber=Plur3 hadobj
8..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe sharkrazor sharp teethvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent tooth=Patient

Example 5

The razor blade is thin and very sharp.

detcompoundnsubjcopccadvmodconjpunctrootTheDETrazorNOUNbladeNOUNisAUXthinADJandCCONJveryADVsharpADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 bladedet
2razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing3 bladecompound
3bladebladeNOUNNumber=Sing5 thinnsubj
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 thincop
5thinthinADJDegree=Posrootroot
6andandCCONJ_8 sharpcc
7veryveryADV_8 sharpadvmod
8sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos5 thinconj
9..PUNCT_5 thinpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispresentthe razor bladethin propertytree rules
2bethe razor blade not said heretree rules

Example 6

Never play with a razor; it can cut you badly.

advmodcasedetoblpunctnsubjauxadvclobjadvmodpunctrootNeverADVplayVERBwithADPaDETrazorNOUN;PUNCTitPRONcanAUXcutVERByouPRONbadlyADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeverneverADVPronType=Neg2 playadvmod
2playplayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3withwithADP_5 razorcase
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 razordet
5razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing2 playobl
6;;PUNCT_9 cutpunct
7ititPRONCase=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs9 cutnsubj
8cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin9 cutaux
9cutcutVERBVerbForm=Inf2 playadvcl
10youyouPRONCase=Acc Person=2 PronType=Prs9 cutobj
11badlybadlyADVDegree=Pos9 cutadvmod
12..PUNCT_2 playpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not playimperativeyou not said herewith a razorvn play-114.2-1 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent with razor=Theme
2cutcanrazoryoubadly propertyvn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material you=Product

Example 7

She has a razor-sharp memory for facts.

nsubjdetcompoundpunctamodobjcasenmodpunctrootShePRONhasVERBaDETrazorNOUN-PUNCTsharpADJmemoryNOUNforADPfactsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 hasnsubj
2hashaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art7 memorydet
4razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing7 memorycompound
5--PUNCT_4 razorpunct
6sharpsharpADJDegree=Pos7 memoryamod
7memorymemoryNOUNNumber=Sing2 hasobj
8forforADP_9 factscase
9factsfactNOUNNumber=Plur7 memorynmod
10..PUNCT_2 haspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepresentShea razor sharp memoryfor factsvn birth-28.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent memory=Patient

Example 8

The barber used a razor to tidy the back of his neck.

detnsubjdetobjmarkadvcldetobjcasenmod:possnmodpunctrootTheDETbarberNOUNusedVERBaDETrazorNOUNtoPARTtidyVERBtheDETbackNOUNofADPhisPRONneckNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 barberdet
2barberbarberNOUNNumber=Sing3 usednsubj
3useduseVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 razordet
5razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing3 usedobj
6totoPART_7 tidymark
7tidytidyVERBVerbForm=Inf3 usedadvcl
8thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art9 backdet
9backbackNOUNNumber=Sing7 tidyobj
10ofofADP_12 neckcase
11hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 necknmod:poss
12neckneckNOUNNumber=Sing9 backnmod
13..PUNCT_3 usedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1usepastthe barbera razorvn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent razor=Patient
2tidyto-infinitivethe barber not said herethe back of barber's necktree rules

Example 9

At last he jumped up, and caught the razor out of the barber’s hand, exclaiming:

The tree, 16 words
caseoblnsubjcompound:prtpunctccconjdetobjcasecasedetnmod:posscaseoblpunctadvclpunctrootAtADPlastADJhePRONjumpedVERBupADP,PUNCTandCCONJcaughtVERBtheDETrazorNOUNoutADPofADPtheDETbarberNOUN’sPARThandNOUN,PUNCTexclaimingVERB:PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AtatADP_2 lastcase
2lastlastADJDegree=Pos4 jumpedobl
3hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs4 jumpednsubj
4jumpedjumpVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5upupADP_4 jumpedcompound:prt
6,,PUNCT_8 caughtpunct
7andandCCONJ_8 caughtcc
8caughtcatchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 jumpedconj
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art10 razordet
10razorrazorNOUNNumber=Sing8 caughtobj
11outoutADP_16 handcase
12ofofADP_16 handcase
13thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 barberdet
14barberbarberNOUNNumber=Sing16 handnmod:poss
15’s'sPART_14 barbercase
16handhandNOUNNumber=Sing8 caughtobl
17,,PUNCT_18 exclaimingpunct
18exclaimingexclaimVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part8 caughtadvcl
19::PUNCT_4 jumpedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1jump uppasthelastvn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme at last=Trajectory
2catchpasthe not said herethe razorthe barber's handvn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent razor=Theme
3exclaim speech: expressgerundhe not said herevn say-37.7-1 «NP V how S»: agent=Agent

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