Predicate: stir

Roleset id: stir.01 , mix with a circular motion, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

stir.01: STIR-V NOTES: Based on financial subcorpus. Member of Vncls shake-22.3-1-1. (from stir.01-v)

Aliases:

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stir (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: stirer (vnrole: 22.3-1-1-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: thing stirred or stirring (vnrole: 22.3-1-1-Patient)
        Arg2-MNR: instrument

Example: all args, why?

        John stirred the cake batter with his foot.

        Arg0: John
        Rel: stirred
        Arg1: the cake batter
        Arg2: with his foot

Roleset id: stir.02 , cause (emotional) reaction, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

stir.02: STIR-V NOTES: Member of Vncls amuse-31.1. (from stir.02-v)

Aliases:

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stir (v.)Experiencer_obj

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, stirrer (vnrole: 31.1-Stimulus)
        Arg1-PPT: patient, stirred (vnrole: 31.1-Experiencer)
        Arg2-MNR: instrument
        Arg3-PRD: induced action

Example: ARG0 and ARG1

        This stirred the ire of National Assembly members , who struck back during the ensuing constitutional revision session , claiming that " lifelong privileges for grand justices violate the constitution . "

        Arg0: This
        Rel: stirred
        Arg1: the ire of National Assembly members , who struck back during the ensuing constitutional revision session , claiming that " lifelong privileges for grand justices violate the constitution

Example: induced action

        Sterling's firm tone, combined with a steady opening on Wall Street, also stirred some investors to come back to the market, dealers said.

        Arg0: Sterling's firm tone, combined with a steady opening on Wall Street,
        Argm-dis: also
        Rel: stirred
        Arg1: some investors
        Arg3: to come back to the market

Roleset id: stir.03 , move, rouse, awaken, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

stir.03: STIR-V NOTES: Member of Vncls modes_of_being_with_motion-47.3. Updated by Julia, 11/2010. (from stir.03-v)

Aliases:

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stir (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: mover (vnrole: 47.3-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: moved (vnrole: 47.3-Theme)
        Arg2-GOL: destination

Example: more or less

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

        ...while we all waited for the bed lump to stir into song.

        Arg1: the bed lump
        Rel: stir
        Arg2: into song


Predicate: stir_up

Roleset id: stir_up.04 , create, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

stir_up.04: STIR_UP-V NOTES: No VNcls. (from stir.04-v)

Aliases:

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stir_up (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: creator
        Arg1-PPT: thing created

Example: transitive

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

        [Sotheby's, the auction house founded in London 1744 and now under the umbrella of Sotheby's Holdings Inc.,]-1 was hoping *trace*-1 to stir up interest in old masters as it strove to build its U.S. business.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: [ stir] [ up]
        Arg1: interest in old masters
        Argm-tmp: as it strove to build its U.S. business