Frameset - defray-v

Predicate: defray

defray: Frames file for 'defray' based on survey of sentences in Webtext 2.5-2. No VerbNet entry. Comparison with 'furnish.'

Roleset id: defray.01 , to pay or furnish money for costs/expenses, vncls: , framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: supplier, agent
        Arg1: entity furnished, usually expenses/money
        Arg2: expenses costs of what? entity purchased when separate mention from arg 1.

Example: Typical Transitive

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

        If they are not claimed in seven days, they are sent far away to the Neverland *PRO* to defray expenses.

        Arg0: *PRO*
        Rel: defray
        Arg1: expenses

Example: With Arg 2 embedded in arg 1

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

        They-1 were able to charge travelers using the turnpike and *-1 defray the costs of upkeep and improvement of the road.

        Arg0: *-1
        Rel: defray
        Arg1: the costs of upkeep and improvement of the road