Predicate: thwart

Roleset id: thwart.01 , prevent, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

thwart.01: THWART-V NOTES: Frames file for 'thwart' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. This is truly one of the most wondrous verbs of English. I mean, just listen to it: "thwart". Sounds like an obese toad falling six stories onto pavement. (from thwart.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
thwart (v.)Thwarting

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: thwarter
        Arg1-PPT: thwartee

Example: just transitive

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

        But [the new pact]-1 will force huge debt on the new firm and could still fail *trace*-1 to thwart rival suitor McCaw Cellular.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: thwart
        Arg1: rival suitor McCaw Cellular

Example: with instrumental adjunct

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        In February 1987, Bally thwarted a possible hostile takeover bid from Mr. Trump by agreeing to buy 2.6 million of Mr. Trump's 3.1 million Bally shares for $83.7 million -- more than $18 million above market price.

        Argm-tmp: In February 1987
        Arg0: Bally
        Rel: thwarted
        Arg1: a possible hostile takeover bid from Mr. Trump
        Argm-mnr: by agreeing to buy 2.6 million of Mr. Trump's 3.1 million Bally shares for $83.7 million -- more than $18 million above market price