Predicate: abnegate

Roleset id: abnegate.01 , to give up, renounce, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

abnegate.01: ABNEGATE-V NOTES: Roleset based on parallel expansion to PropBank, VerbNet& sense groupings. Framed by Claire (from abnegate.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
abnegate (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: person giving something up
        Arg1-PPT: entity given up, renounced
        Arg2-GOL: Benefactive/ Malefactive, often reflexive

Example:

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        If he didn't abnegate all rights to the TV remote control, she would divorce him.

        Arg0: he
        Argm-neg: n't
        Rel: abnegate
        Arg1: allrights to the TV remote control

Example: With Mal/Benefatctive as reflexive

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        She abnegated herself wine and spirits.

        Arg0: she
        Rel: abnegated
        Arg2: herself
        Arg1: wine and spirits

Example: With benefactive in PP

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        The King abnegated his power to the ministers.

        Arg0: The King
        Rel: abnegated
        Arg1: his power
        Arg2: to the ministers