Predicate: brutalize

brutalize: Frames file for 'brutalize' based on instances in Webtext 2.5-2. No VerbNet entry. Comparison to 'terrorize.'

Roleset id: brutalize.01 , treat in a brutal way, vncls: , framnet:

brutalize.01: Framed by Claire

Roles:

        Arg0: agent, brutalizer
        Arg1: entity brutalized, mistreated
        Arg2: instrument of brutalization
        Arg3: resulting state of brutalization, predication on arg 1

Example: Passive

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

        Ever since war exists-meaning the dawn of time-, civilians-1 have been brutalized, raped, tortured and murdered *-1.

        Rel: brutalized
        Arg1: *-1
        Argm-tmp: Ever since war exists-meaning the dawn of time-