Predicate: buoy

Roleset id: buoy.01 , cause to float, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

buoy.01: BUOY-V NOTES: Bonus points for anyone who can tell me how to pronounce this verb. (from buoy.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
buoy (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: causer, agent
        Arg1-PPT: thing floating

Example: active

        A shiny new takeover deal sparked a big rally in stock prices, which [*T*] buoyed the dollar.

        ArgM-RCL: which -> a big rally
        Arg0: [*T*]
        Rel: buoyed
        Arg1: the dollar

Example: passive

        [Goodyear Tire& Rubber Co.]-2, buoyed *trace*-2 by improved operating profit in its tire segment, reported that third-quarter net income rose 11% to $70.5 million, or $1.22 a share.

        Rel: buoyed
        Arg1: *trace*-2
        Arg0: by improved operating profit in its tire segment


Predicate: buoy_up

Roleset id: buoy_up.02 , buoy up: cause to float, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

buoy_up.02: BUOY_UP-V NOTES: (from buoy.02-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
buoy_up (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: cause
        Arg1-PPT: floating thing

Example: the particle is totally redundant

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

        After Captain Docherty sent Arleigh Griffith for Hoag he was able [*-1] to complete his detailed inspection of the third floor and to receive a report from his man covering the floors above before [Griffith]*-2 returned , [*-2] buoyed [*-3] up by a brief stop for another glass of champagne .

        Rel: [ buoyed] [ up]
        Arg1: [*-2]
        Arg0: by a brief stop for another glass of champagne