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stimulant

Who acts: stimulant, substance, stimulants, strong drugs, that, Caffeine · What happens: be, make, use, get, go, grow · To what, where: substance, body, strong drugs, some, anything, something · Speech: someone speaks here

«stimulant» in the school dictionary: its 3 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: stimulant in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

A stimulant is a substance that makes your body and brain more awake and active for a while, such as the caffeine in coffee, tea and cola.

The tree, 27 words
detnsubjcopdetnsubjacl:relclnmod:possobjccconjadvmodadvclccconjcasedetoblpunctcasefixeddetacl:relclcasenmodpunctconjccconjpunctrootADETstimulantNOUNisAUXaDETsubstanceNOUNthatPRONmakesVERByourPRONbodyNOUNandCCONJbrainNOUNmoreADVawakeADJandCCONJactiveADJforADPaDETwhileNOUN,PUNCTsuchADJasADPtheDETcaffeineNOUNinADPcoffeeNOUN,PUNCTteaNOUNandCCONJcolaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 stimulantdet
2stimulantstimulantNOUNNumber=Sing5 substancensubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 substancecop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 substancedet
5substancesubstanceNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6thatthatPRONPronType=Rel7 makesnsubj
7makesmakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 substanceacl:relcl
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 bodynmod:poss
9bodybodyNOUNNumber=Sing7 makesobj
10andandCCONJ_11 braincc
11brainbrainNOUNNumber=Sing9 bodyconj
12moremoreADVDegree=Cmp13 awakeadvmod
13awakeawakeADJDegree=Pos7 makesadvcl
14andandCCONJ_15 activecc
15activeactiveADJDegree=Pos13 awakeconj
16forforADP_18 whilecase
17aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art18 whiledet
18whilewhileNOUNNumber=Sing7 makesobl
19,,PUNCT_23 caffeinepunct
20suchsuchADJDegree=Pos ExtPos=ADP23 caffeinecase
21asasADP_20 suchfixed
22thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art23 caffeinedet
23caffeinecaffeineNOUNNumber=Sing18 whileacl:relcl
24ininADP_25 coffeecase
25coffeecoffeeNOUNNumber=Sing23 caffeinenmod
26,,PUNCT_27 teapunct
27teateaNOUNNumber=Sing25 coffeeconj
28andandCCONJ_29 colacc
29colacolaNOUNNumber=Sing25 coffeeconj
30..PUNCT_5 substancepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta stimulanta substancetree rules
2makepresenta substanceyour body and brainwhilevn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset body=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

Some stimulants are strong drugs, some used as medicine and some illegal, that can be harmful.

The tree, 16 words
detnsubjcopamodpunctnsubj:passaclcaseoblccdetconjpunctnsubjauxcopconjpunctrootSomeDETstimulantsNOUNareAUXstrongADJdrugsNOUN,PUNCTsomeDETusedVERBasADPmedicineNOUNandCCONJsomeDETillegalADJ,PUNCTthatPRONcanAUXbeAUXharmfulADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 stimulantsdet
2stimulantsstimulantNOUNNumber=Plur5 drugsnsubj
3arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 drugscop
4strongstrongADJDegree=Pos5 drugsamod
5drugsdrugNOUNNumber=Plurrootroot
6,,PUNCT_8 usedpunct
7somesomeDETPronType=Ind8 usednsubj:pass
8useduseVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass5 drugsacl
9asasADP_10 medicinecase
10medicinemedicineNOUNNumber=Sing8 usedobl
11andandCCONJ_13 illegalcc
12somesomeDETPronType=Ind13 illegaldet
13illegalillegalADJDegree=Pos8 usedconj
14,,PUNCT_18 harmfulpunct
15thatthatPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Dem18 harmfulnsubj
16cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin18 harmfulaux
17bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf18 harmfulcop
18harmfulharmfulADJDegree=Pos5 drugsconj
19..PUNCT_5 drugspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentsome stimulantsstrong drugstree rules
2useparticiple · passivestrong drugs not said heresomeas medicinevn spend_time-104 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: subject=Duration as medicine=Attribute
3iscanthatharmful propertytree rules

Meaning 3

A stimulant can also be anything that gets something going or growing faster, like a stimulant to the economy or to the imagination.

The tree, 23 words
detnsubjauxadvmodcopnsubjacl:relclobjaclccconjxcomppunctcasedetoblcasedetnmodcccasedetconjpunctrootADETstimulantNOUNcanAUXalsoADVbeAUXanythingPRONthatPRONgetsVERBsomethingPRONgoingVERBorCCONJgrowingVERBfasterADJ,PUNCTlikeADPaDETstimulantNOUNtoADPtheDETeconomyNOUNorCCONJtoADPtheDETimaginationNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 stimulantdet
2stimulantstimulantNOUNNumber=Sing6 anythingnsubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin6 anythingaux
4alsoalsoADV_6 anythingadvmod
5bebeAUXVerbForm=Inf6 anythingcop
6anythinganythingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Indrootroot
7thatthatPRONPronType=Rel8 getsnsubj
8getsgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 anythingacl:relcl
9somethingsomethingPRONNumber=Sing PronType=Ind8 getsobj
10goinggoVERBVerbForm=Ger9 somethingacl
11ororCCONJ_12 growingcc
12growinggrowVERBVerbForm=Ger10 goingconj
13fasterfastADJDegree=Cmp12 growingxcomp
14,,PUNCT_17 stimulantpunct
15likelikeADP_17 stimulantcase
16aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 stimulantdet
17stimulantstimulantNOUNNumber=Sing10 goingobl
18totoADP_20 economycase
19thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art20 economydet
20economyeconomyNOUNNumber=Sing17 stimulantnmod
21ororCCONJ_24 imaginationcc
22totoADP_24 imaginationcase
23thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art24 imaginationdet
24imaginationimaginationNOUNNumber=Sing20 economyconj
25..PUNCT_6 anythingpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is acana stimulantanythingtree rules
2getpresentsomethingvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer something=Stimulus
3gogerundlike a stimulant to the economy or the imaginationvn disappearance-48.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
4growgerundfast propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 1

Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, tea and cola.

nsubjcopdetaclcaseoblpunctconjccconjpunctrootCaffeineNOUNisAUXaDETstimulantNOUNfoundVERBinADPcoffeeNOUN,PUNCTteaNOUNandCCONJcolaNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1CaffeinecaffeineNOUNNumber=Sing4 stimulantnsubj
2isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 stimulantcop
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 stimulantdet
4stimulantstimulantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
5foundfindVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass4 stimulantacl
6ininADP_7 coffeecase
7coffeecoffeeNOUNNumber=Sing5 foundobl
8,,PUNCT_9 teapunct
9teateaNOUNNumber=Sing7 coffeeconj
10andandCCONJ_11 colacc
11colacolaNOUNNumber=Sing7 coffeeconj
12..PUNCT_4 stimulantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentCaffeinea stimulanttree rules
2findparticiplea stimulant not said herecoffee and tea and colavn declare-29.4-1-1 «NP V what S_INF»: agent=Agent

Example 2

Energy drinks contain stimulants, so they are not for kids.

compoundnsubjobjpunctadvmodnsubjcopadvmodcaseoblpunctrootEnergyNOUNdrinksNOUNcontainVERBstimulantsNOUN,PUNCTsoADVtheyPRONareAUXnotPARTforADPkidsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EnergyenergyNOUNNumber=Sing2 drinkscompound
2drinksdrinkNOUNNumber=Plur3 containnsubj
3containcontainVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
4stimulantsstimulantNOUNNumber=Plur3 containobj
5,,PUNCT_11 kidspunct
6sosoADV_11 kidsadvmod
7theytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs11 kidsnsubj
8arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 kidscop
9notnotPARTPolarity=Neg11 kidsadvmod
10forforADP_11 kidscase
11kidskidNOUNNumber=Plur3 containobl
12..PUNCT_3 containpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1containpresentEnergy drinksstimulantsvn comprise-107.2-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot stimulant=Theme
2not ispresentdrinks = drinkfor kidstree rules

Example 3

The doctor said the medicine is a mild stimulant.

detnsubjdetnsubjcopdetamodccomppunctrootTheDETdoctorNOUNsaidVERBtheDETmedicineNOUNisAUXaDETmildADJstimulantNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 doctordet
2doctordoctorNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidnsubj
3saidsayVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 medicinedet
5medicinemedicineNOUNNumber=Sing9 stimulantnsubj
6isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin9 stimulantcop
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 stimulantdet
8mildmildADJDegree=Pos9 stimulantamod
9stimulantstimulantNOUNNumber=Sing3 saidccomp
10..PUNCT_3 saidpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1say speech: assertpastthe doctorvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent
2is apresentthe medicinea mild stimulanttree rules

Example 4

Some athletes have been banned for taking stimulants.

detnsubj:passauxaux:passmarkadvclobjpunctrootSomeDETathletesNOUNhaveAUXbeenAUXbannedVERBforSCONJtakingVERBstimulantsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1SomesomeDETPronType=Ind2 athletesdet
2athletesathleteNOUNNumber=Plur5 bannednsubj:pass
3havehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 bannedaux
4beenbeAUXTense=Past VerbForm=Part5 bannedaux:pass
5bannedbanVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
6forforSCONJ_7 takingmark
7takingtakeVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part5 bannedadvcl
8stimulantsstimulantNOUNNumber=Plur7 takingobj
9..PUNCT_5 bannedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1banpresent · perfect · passivesome athletesvn forbid-64.4-1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme
2takegerundstimulantsvn bring-11.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent stimulant=Theme

Example 5

A stimulant can make your heart beat faster.

detnsubjauxnmod:possobjparataxisadvmodpunctrootADETstimulantNOUNcanAUXmakeVERByourPRONheartNOUNbeatVERBfasterADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 stimulantdet
2stimulantstimulantNOUNNumber=Sing4 makensubj
3cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin4 makeaux
4makemakeVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
5youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs6 heartnmod:poss
6heartheartNOUNNumber=Sing4 makeobj
7beatbeatVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin4 makeparataxis
8fasterfastADVDegree=Cmp7 beatadvmod
9..PUNCT_4 makepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makecana stimulantyour heartvn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset heart=Product
2beatpresentfast propertyvn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

Nicotine in cigarettes is a stimulant and is very addictive.

nsubjcasenmodcopdetcccopadvmodconjpunctrootNicotineNOUNinADPcigarettesNOUNisAUXaDETstimulantNOUNandCCONJisAUXveryADVaddictiveADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NicotinenicotineNOUNNumber=Sing6 stimulantnsubj
2ininADP_3 cigarettescase
3cigarettescigaretteNOUNNumber=Plur1 Nicotinenmod
4isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin6 stimulantcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 stimulantdet
6stimulantstimulantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7andandCCONJ_10 addictivecc
8isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 addictivecop
9veryveryADV_10 addictiveadvmod
10addictiveaddictiveADJDegree=Pos6 stimulantconj
11..PUNCT_6 stimulantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresentNicotine in cigarettesa stimulanttree rules
2ispresentNicotine in cigarettes not said hereaddictive propertytree rules

Example 7

For Mum, a strong cup of tea is her morning stimulant.

caseoblpunctdetamodnsubjcasenmodcopnmod:posscompoundpunctrootForADPMumNOUN,PUNCTaDETstrongADJcupNOUNofADPteaNOUNisAUXherPRONmorningNOUNstimulantNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ForforADP_2 Mumcase
2MummumNOUNNumber=Sing12 stimulantobl
3,,PUNCT_2 Mumpunct
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 cupdet
5strongstrongADJDegree=Pos6 cupamod
6cupcupNOUNNumber=Sing12 stimulantnsubj
7ofofADP_8 teacase
8teateaNOUNNumber=Sing6 cupnmod
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin12 stimulantcop
10herherPRONCase=Gen Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs12 stimulantnmod:poss
11morningmorningNOUNNumber=Sing12 stimulantcompound
12stimulantstimulantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
13..PUNCT_12 stimulantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta strong cup of teaher morning stimulantfor Mumtree rules

Example 8

The new park was a stimulant for local businesses.

detamodnsubjcopdetcaseamodnmodpunctrootTheDETnewADJparkNOUNwasAUXaDETstimulantNOUNforADPlocalADJbusinessesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 parkdet
2newnewADJDegree=Pos3 parkamod
3parkparkNOUNNumber=Sing6 stimulantnsubj
4wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 stimulantcop
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 stimulantdet
6stimulantstimulantNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7forforADP_9 businessescase
8locallocalADJDegree=Pos9 businessesamod
9businessesbusinessNOUNNumber=Plur6 stimulantnmod
10..PUNCT_6 stimulantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastthe new parka stimulantfor local businessestree rules

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