Roleset survive.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "live despite":

Roles:

Arg0:survivor


Arg1:adverse circumstances

Examples:

intransitive (-)
Analysts and consultants had mixed reactions to yesterday's announcements, praising Mr. Rifenburgh's efforts but questioning whether the company can survive in a highly competitive marketplace.
Arg0:	the company
ArgM-MOD:	can
REL:	survive
ArgM-LOC:	in a highly competitive marketplace




transitive (-)
*trace* Having survived both last Friday's 6.9% Wall Street plunge and the immediate aftermath of the San Francisco Bay area earthquake, Tokyo market participants expressed relief that trading had returned to normal.
Arg0:	*trace* -> Tokyo market participants
REL:	survived
Arg1:	both last Friday's 6.9% Wall Street plunge and the immediate aftermath of the San Francisco Bay area earthquake

Roleset survive.02 Verbnet Class: NONE "outlive":

Roles:

Arg0:survivor


Arg1:deceased


Arg2:margin

Examples:

all args (-)
Mary survived John by over 20 years.
Arg0:	Mary
REL:	survived
Arg1:	John
Arg2-by:	over 20 years