[Lexicog] lexical polysemy

[John Roberts]

Peter Kirk wrote:

The intent is that of the subject of "abandon", i.e. you (not
 personally, I hope, unless you were waiting for it to be repaired,
 although I don't think I would use "abandon" in this case).

Sorry Peter, I did not understand your "intent" with "abandon" here. In that
case, ACTOR [+intent] is what distinguishes "abandon" from the near synonym
"desert" with ACTOR [+/-intent]. So you can alternate these near synonyms in
"My pet cockroach abandoned/deserted me" but not in "My courage
*abandoned/deserted me". On the other hand, you could have a relationship
with your pet cockroach but not with your courage.

John Roberts





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