EXPERIENCING THE CONCEPTUAL WEALTH OF NON?DERIVED DENOMINAL VERBS: A MULTI?LEVEL, SIMULATION?BASED APPROACH *

In this article, a cognitive, metonymic approach will be applied to the well-known phenomenon that events denoted by non-derived denominal verbs do not necessarily involve referent of base noun (e.g. Sue hammered nail into wall with her shoe). particular, it argued shared sensorimotor experience as interaction basic-level objects like hammers, shelves, or bicycles facilitates interpretation respective even in absence referent. Concepts related agent either provide mental access habitual activities (to nurse at St. Mary's) establish metaphorical readings on basis perceived similarity Sherlock Holmes, sea-lion).