Roleset cripple.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "injure very badly, disable":

Roles:

Arg0:causer, agent


Arg1:victim


Arg2:instrument

Examples:

person: ns tense: present aspect: ns voice: passive form: participle


passive, no agent (-)
But a Soviet bank here would be crippled *trace* unless Moscow found a way to settle the $188 million debt, which was lent to the country's short-lived democratic Kerensky government before the Communists seized power in 1917.
ArgM-MOD:	would
REL:	crippled
Arg1:	*trace* -> a Soviet bank here
ArgM-ADV:	unless Moscow found a way to settle the $188 million debt, which was lent to the country's short-lived democratic Kerensky government before the Communists seized power in 1917

person: ns tense: present aspect: ns voice: passive form: participle


passive with agent (-)
Founded as the Examiner in 1903 by Mr. Hearst, the Herald was crippled *trace* by a bitter, decade-long strike that began in 1967 and cut circulation in half.
ArgM:	Founded as the Examiner in 1903 by Mr. Hearst
REL:	crippled
Arg1:	*trace* -> the Herald
Arg0-by:	[ a bitter , decade-long strike] [ that began in 1967 and cut circulation in half]

person: third tense: present aspect: perfect voice: active form: participle


active (-)
An 11-week dispute involving Australia's 1,640 domestic pilots has slashed airline earnings and crippled much of the continent's tourist industry.
Arg0:	An 11-week dispute involving Australia's 1,640 domestic pilots
REL:	crippled
Arg1:	much of the continent 's tourist industry

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


with instrument (-)
Mary crippled John's fragile self-esteem with her relentless scornful insults.
Arg0:	Mary
REL:	crippled
Arg1:	John's fragile self-esteem
Arg2-with:	her relentless scornful insults