Roleset enhance.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "make seem greater":

Roles:

Arg0:causer of greatness, agent


Arg1:thing enhanced


Arg2:instrument


Arg3:enhanced by how much, EXT or MNR

Examples:

agentive transitive (-)
Courtaulds has been under pressure *trace* to enhance shareholder value since takeover speculators -- including Australian financier Kerry Packer -- surfaced holding small stakes last year.
Arg0:	*trace* -> Courtaulds
REL:	enhance
Arg1:	shareholder value




instrumental subject (-)
In a statement, Arnold B. McKinnon, chairman and chief executive officer, noted that the new repurchase program ``should serve *trace* to enhance shareholder value.''
Arg2:	*trace* -> the new repurchase program
REL:	enhance
Arg1:	shareholder value




passivized instrumental subject (-)
The quarter-to-quarter comparison was also enhanced *trace* by charges taken in the year-earlier period, including $11 million related to the modernization of a pulp and newsprint mill in Alabama.
ArgM-DIS:	also
REL:	enhanced
Arg1:	*trace* -> The quarter-to-quarter comparison
Arg2-by:	charges taken in the year-earlier period, including $11 million related to the modernization of a pulp and newsprint mill in Alabama




with extent PP (-)
The company estimated that the transaction would enhance its book value by more than $100 million.
Arg2:	the transaction
REL:	enhance
Arg1:	its book value
Arg3-by:	more than $ 100 million




with agent and instrument (-)
John enhanced his reputation as a smooth operator by throwing rocks at Mary's mailbox.
Arg0:	John
REL:	enhanced
Arg1:	his reputation as a smooth operator
Arg2-by:	throwing rocks at Mary's mailbox.