Predicate: reinforce
Roleset id: reinforce.01 , to strengthen, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
reinforce.01: REINFORCE-V NOTES: Frames file for 'reinforce' based on survey of sentences in the WSJ corpus. (from reinforce.01-v predicate notes) REINFORCEMENT-N NOTES: Based on Thyme and Sharp data. Comparison to reinforce.01. No VN class. Framed by Katie. (from reinforcement.01-n)
Aliases:
| Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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| reinforce (v.) | | |
| reinforcement (n.) | | |
Roles:
Arg0-PAG: strengthener
Arg1-PPT: thing reinforced
Arg2-MNR: instrument
Example: with instrument
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: ns, form: infinitive
Although the polyester and rayon markets remain mostly bleak , Akzo has high hopes for some emerging fiber businesses , such carbon fibers and aramid , [extremely strong fibers]-1 used [*]-1 [*-1] to reinforce tires and metals and to make such products as bullet-proof vests .
Arg2: [*-1]
Rel: reinforce
Arg1: tires and metals
Example: inanimate causer
person: ns, tense: past, aspect: ns, voice: active, form: full
Graham Beale , manager of foreign-exchange operations at Hong Kong& Shanghai Banking Corp. in New York , added that Mrs. Thatcher 's comments reinforced the market 's growing confidence about sterling and compounded the unit 's later decline .
Arg0: Mrs. Thatcher 's comments
Rel: reinforced
Arg1: the market 's growing confidence about sterling
Example: unspecified subject
person: ns, tense: ns, aspect: ns, voice: ns, form: infinitive
`` The only response to the challenge being presented [*] to us by the East , '' Mr. Mitterrand told [*T*-1]the European Parliament in Strasbourg yesterday , `` is [*] to reinforce and accelerate the union and cohesion of the European Community . ''
Arg0: [*]
Rel: reinforce
Arg1: the union and cohesion of the European Community
Example: args 0 and 1
Reinforcement of instructions by Dr. Sfdskl.
Rel: Reinforcement
Arg1: of instructions
Arg0: by Dr. Sfdskl.