Predicate
ward_off:
Frames file for 'ward off' based on sentences in financial
subcorpus. No verbnet entry. Comparison with 'avoid'.
Roleset ward.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "avoid, keep away":
Roles:
Arg0:avoider, warder
Arg1:thing avoided, warded off
Arg2:explicit instrument
Examples:
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transitive (-) |
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The company earlier this year adopted a shareholder-rights plan
*trace* to ward off unwanted suitors.
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| Arg0: | *trace* -> The company |
| REL: | [ ward] [ off] |
| Arg1: | unwanted suitors |
I haven't actually seen any explicit instruments, but it could happen, ie:
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with instrument (-) |
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Mary warded off John's amorous advances with an icy stare.
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| Arg0: | Mary |
| REL: | warded off |
| Arg1: | John's amorous advances |
| Arg2-with: | an icy stare |