Predicate: wither

wither: Frames file for 'wither' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entries 47.2 and 45.5.

Roleset id: wither.01 , like an unwatered plant, vncls: 47.2 45.5, framnet:

Roles:

        Arg0: cause of withering
        Arg1: plant (vnrole: 47.2-Theme, 45.5-Patient)

Example: not a plant

        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        Despite seeing his plan for Israeli-Palestinian elections wither,
        the cautious secretary of state is so far unwilling to cut
        U.S. economic or military aid to force Israeli cooperation.

        Arg1: his plan for Israeli-Palestinian elections
        Rel: wither

Example: with cause

        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full

        The hot sun withered John's houseplants.

        Arg0: The hot sun
        Rel: withered
        Arg1: John's houseplants