Predicate: beguile
beguile: Frames file for 'beguile' based on internet usage examples, membership in
VN. Verbnet entry 31.1, comparison with 'amuse,' 'cheat.'
Roleset id: beguile.01 , to amuse or charm, vncls: 31.1, framnet:
Roles:
Arg0: causer of amusement (vnrole: 31.1-Cause)
Arg1: amused entity (vnrole: 31.1-Experiencer)
Arg2: instrument
Example: Transitive, all arguments
John beguiled Mary with juggling tricks.
Arg0: John
Rel: beguiled
Arg1: Mary
Arg2: with juggling tricks
Example: Pass time pleasantly
Mary beguiled her days with reading.
Arg0: Mary
Rel: beguiled
Arg1: her days
Arg2: with reading
Roleset id: beguile.02 , deprive, cheat someone out of something, vncls: , framnet:
Roles:
Arg0: entity depriving
Arg1: thing taken by trickery
Arg2: taken from who?
Example: all args
Mary beguiled John of his money.
Arg0: Mary
Rel: beguiled
Arg2: John
Arg1: of his money
Roleset id: beguile.03 , deceive, vncls: , framnet:
beguile.03: Frame by Claire
Roles:
Arg0: liar
Arg1: deceived
Arg2: subject, deceived about
Example: All arguments
Mary beguiled John about the location of the money.
Arg0: Mary
Rel: beguiled
Arg1: John
Arg2: about the location of the money