Predicate: boost

Roleset id: boost.01 , push upwards, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

boost.01: BOOST-V NOTES: For usage of the other numbered arguments refer to 'raise' (from boost.01-v) BOOST-N NOTES: Roleset based on verb entry boost.01, OntoNotes grouping boost-n senses 2& 3; maps to VN class promote-102. (from boost.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
boost (v.)
boost (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: causer of upward motion, Agent (vnrole: 102-agent)
        Arg1-PPT: Logical subject, thing moving upward (vnrole: 102-theme)
        Arg2-EXT: EXT, amount risen
        Arg3-DIR: start point
        Arg4-GOL: end point
        Argm-LOC: Medium

Example: simple transitive

        It is currently waiving management fees, which [*T*] boosts its yield.

        Argm-rcl: which -> waiving management fees
        Arg0: [*T*]
        Rel: boosts
        Arg1: its yield

Example: with end point

        Such devices have boosted Japanese investment in mortgage-backed securities to more than 1% of the $900 billion in such instruments outstanding.

        Arg0: Such devices
        Rel: boosted
        Arg1: Japanese investment in mortgage-backed securities
        Arg4: to more than 1% of the $900 billion in such instruments outstanding.

Example: Arg 0 & TMP

        The bond market got an early boost from the opening-hour sell-offin stocks .

        Argm-tmp: early
        Rel: boost
        Arg0: from the opening-hour sell-off in stocks

Example: NP only, Args 1 & 2

        a 3 % wage boost

        Arg2: 3 %
        Arg1: wage
        Rel: boost

Example: Arg 1, 3, 4

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

        Then, just to make sure the union got off with a bang, it upped the boost of the motor from 1.4 to 1.6bar.

        Rel: boost
        Arg3: from 1.4
        Arg4: to 1.6 bar

Example: Args 0 & 1

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

        Sweet potatoes, known for their boost of vitamin A and C, are nutritious veggies,

        Arg0: their
        Rel: boost
        Arg1: of vitamin A and C