Predicate: weaken

weaken: Frames file for 'weaken' based on sentences in financial subcorpus.

Roleset id: weaken.01 , make or become weaker, vncls: 45.4, framnet: Cause_change_of_strength

weaken.01: Verbnet entry other_cos-45.4, other framed members include decrease, halt, narrow, shut, slow, sweeten and probably others.

Roles:

        Arg0: causal agent (vnrole: 45.4-agent)
        Arg1: thing weakening (vnrole: 45.4-patient)
        Arg2: EXT
        Arg3: start point
        Arg4: end point

Example: passive

        [Jaguar's own defenses against a hostile bid]-1 are weakened *trace*-1,
        analysts add, because fewer than 3% of its shares are owned by
        employees and management.

        Rel: weakened
        Arg1: *trace*
        Argm-cau: because fewer than 3% of its shares are owned by employees and management

Example: ergative

        According to the Value Line Investment Survey, demand for
        Nekoosa's commodity paper has weakened, prompting earnings to
        decline by 6.6% in the third quarter ended Sept. 30.

        Argm-adv: According to the Value Line Investment Survey
        Arg1: demand for Nekoosa's commodity paper
        Rel: weakened
        Argm-adv: prompting earnings to decline by 6.6% in the third quarter ended Sept. 30

Example: agentive/transitive

        However, people familiar with the buy-out group said Mr. Pope's
        departure would weaken the airline's management at a critical
        time.

        Arg0: Mr. Pope's departure
        Argm-mod: would
        Rel: weaken
        Arg1: the airline's management
        Argm-tmp: at a critical time

Example: expected stock reports

        John's stocks weakened dramatically from $1000 a share to less
        than $.50 a share.

        Arg1: John's stocks
        Rel: weakened
        Argm-mnr: dramatically
        Arg3: from $1000 a share
        Arg4: to less than $.50 a share.