Frameset - equivocate-v

Predicate: equivocate

equivocate: Frames file for 'equivocate' based on frame for "dawdle". Verbnet entry 53.1.

Roleset id: equivocate.01 , waver, use ambiguous language, vncls: 53.1, framnet:

equivocate.01: Added by Kevin

Roles:

Arg0: one who equivocates (vnrole: 53.1-Agent)
Arg1: thing equivocated over (vnrole: 53.1-Theme)

Example: General Usage Pattern

        He equivocated over the hate speech of Rev. Wright.

        Arg0: he
        Rel: qquivocated
        Arg1: over the hate speech of Rev. Wright

Example: Intransitive

        He equivocated for weeks before deciding to come home for Thanksgiving.

        Arg0: He
        Rel: equivocated
        Argm-TMP: for weeks
        Argm-TMP: before deciding to come home for Thanksgiving