Predicate: ward_off

ward_off: Frames file for 'ward off' based on sentences in financial subcorpus. No verbnet entry. Comparison with 'avoid'.

Roleset id: ward.01 , avoid, keep away, vncls: , framnet:

ward.01: I haven't actually seen any explicit instruments, but it could happen, ie:

Roles:

        Arg0: avoider, warder
        Arg1: thing avoided, warded off
        Arg2: explicit instrument

Example: transitive

        [The company]-1 earlier this year adopted a shareholder-rights plan
        *trace*-1 to ward off unwanted suitors.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: [ ward] [ off]
        Arg1: unwanted suitors

Example: with instrument

        Mary warded off John's amorous advances with an icy stare.

        Arg0: Mary
        Rel: warded off
        Arg1: John's amorous advances
        Arg2: with an icy stare