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title: emollient — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «emollient» in the school dictionary: An emollient is a cream or lotion that makes dry skin soft and smooth. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# emollient

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**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

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«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](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/emollient.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An emollient is a cream or lotion that makes dry skin soft and smooth.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:m1:1
# text = An emollient is a cream or lotion that makes dry skin soft and smooth.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	emollient	emollient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	cream	cream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	7	cc	_	_
7	lotion	lotion	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	9	nsubj	_	_
9	makes	make	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	acl:relcl	_	_
10	dry	dry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	obj	_	_
12	soft	soft	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	xcomp	_	_
13	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	14	cc	_	_
14	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	12	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
15	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a emollient | a cream or lotion |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **make** | present | a cream or lotion | dry skin |  |  |  | soft *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset skin=Product |

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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 {#m2}

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Usage: formal — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Emollient words or behaviour are calming and gentle, meant to stop people getting angry.

<!-- fold The tree, 14 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:m2:1
# text = Emollient words or behaviour are calming and gentle, meant to stop people getting angry.
1	Emollient	emollient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	words	word	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	nsubj	_	_
3	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	4	cc	_	_
4	behaviour	behaviour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	conj	_	_
5	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	cop	_	_
6	calming	calming	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
7	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	gentle	gentle	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	6	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
10	meant	mean	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	advcl	_	_
11	to	to	PART	TO	_	12	mark	_	_
12	stop	stop	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	10	xcomp	_	_
13	people	people	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	12	obj	_	_
14	getting	get	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	13	acl	_	_
15	angry	angry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	14	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
16	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | Emollient words or behaviour |  |  |  |  | calming *property* | tree rules |
| 2 | **be** |  | Emollient words or behaviour *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **mean** | participle | Emollient words or behaviour *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S\_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic |
| 4 | **stop** *not said to happen* | to-infinitive | Emollient words or behaviour *not said here* | people |  |  |  |  | vn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V NP.eventuality»: agent=Subeventuality people=Eventuality |
| 5 | **get** | gerund | people *not said here* |  |  |  |  | angry *property* | vn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V S\_ING»: agent=Experiencer |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The doctor gave me an emollient for my eczema.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:x1:1
# text = The doctor gave me an emollient for my eczema.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	doctor	doctor	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	me	I	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Number=Sing|Person=1|PronType=Prs	3	iobj	_	_
5	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	emollient	emollient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
7	for	for	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	my	my	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Sing|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	9	nmod:poss	_	_
9	eczema	eczema	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the doctor | a emollient | me |  |  | for my eczema | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP NP PP.asset»: agent=Agent i=Recipient emollient=Theme for eczema=Asset |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Rub the emollient cream into dry patches of skin.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:x2:1
# text = Rub the emollient cream into dry patches of skin.
1	Rub	rub	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	emollient	emollient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	compound	_	_
4	cream	cream	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
5	into	into	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	dry	dry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	7	amod	_	_
7	patches	patch	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obl	_	_
8	of	of	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **rub** | imperative | you *not said here* | the emollient cream |  | dry patches of skin |  |  | vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP PP.destination»: agent=Agent cream=Theme into patch=Destination |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Emollients help skin keep its water in.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:x3:1
# text = Emollients help skin keep its water in.
1	Emollients	emollient	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	nsubj	_	_
2	help	help	VERB	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
4	keep	keep	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	2	xcomp	_	_
5	its	its	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	6	nmod:poss	_	_
6	water	water	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	RP	_	4	compound:prt	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **help** | present | Emollients | skin |  |  |  |  | vn help-72.1-1-1 «NP V NP S\_INF»: agent=Agent skin=Beneficiary clause=Theme |
| 2 | **keep in** | infinitive | skin *not said here* | skin's water |  |  |  |  | vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent water=Theme |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Use an emollient after a bath.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:x4:1
# text = Use an emollient after a bath.
1	Use	use	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
3	emollient	emollient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	after	after	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bath	bath	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | imperative | you *not said here* | a emollient |  |  | after a bath |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent emollient=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The head teacher spoke in an emollient tone to calm the angry parents.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:x5:1
# text = The head teacher spoke in an emollient tone to calm the angry parents.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	head	head	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	compound	_	_
3	teacher	teacher	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
4	spoke	speak	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
5	in	in	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
6	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
7	emollient	emollient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	compound	_	_
8	tone	tone	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	_
9	to	to	PART	TO	_	10	mark	_	_
10	calm	calm	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	4	advcl	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
12	angry	angry	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	13	amod	_	_
13	parents	parent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	10	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **speak** *speech: other* | past | the head teacher |  |  | a emollient tone |  |  | vn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **calm** | to-infinitive | the head teacher *not said here* | the angry parents |  |  |  |  | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus parent=Experiencer |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
(formal) The minister gave an emollient reply to the protesters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:x6:1
# text = (formal) The minister gave an emollient reply to the protesters.
1	(	(	PUNCT	-LRB-	_	2	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	formal	formal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	5	amod	_	SpaceAfter=No
3	)	)	PUNCT	-RRB-	_	2	punct	_	_
4	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	minister	minister	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
6	gave	give	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
8	emollient	emollient	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	9	amod	_	_
9	reply	reply	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obj	_	_
10	to	to	ADP	IN	_	12	case	_	_
11	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
12	protesters	protester	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	6	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **give** | past | the formal minister | a emollient reply | the protesters |  |  |  | vn give-13.1-1 «NP V NP PP.recipient»: agent=Agent reply=Theme to protester=Recipient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Grandma uses an emollient on her hands in winter.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:x7:1
# text = Grandma uses an emollient on her hands in winter.
1	Grandma	grandma	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nsubj	_	_
2	uses	use	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
4	emollient	emollient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	on	on	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	hands	hand	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	2	obl	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	winter	winter	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **use** | present | Grandma | a emollient |  | Grandma's hands | winter |  | vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent emollient=Patient |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Emollient creams can make the bath slippery, so be careful.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:emollient:x8:1
# text = Emollient creams can make the bath slippery, so be careful.
1	Emollient	emollient	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	compound	_	_
2	creams	cream	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	can	can	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	make	make	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	bath	bath	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	_
7	slippery	slippery	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	xcomp	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
9	so	so	ADV	RB	_	11	advmod	_	_
10	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	11	cop	_	_
11	careful	careful	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | can | Emollient creams | the bath |  |  |  | slippery *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.material V NP»: agent=Material bath=Product |
| 2 | **is** | infinitive | Emollient creams *not said here* |  |  |  |  | careful *property* | tree rules |

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