Predicate: amass
Roleset id: amass.01 , accumulate, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
amass.01: AMASS-V NOTES: Member of Vncls herd-47.5.2. (from amass.01-v)
Aliases:
| Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
|---|
| amass (v.) | Amassing Gathering_up | |
Roles:
If other purchase args show up (seller, etc) cf the purchase verb frame. (from amass.01-v)
Arg0-PAG: entity accumulating something (vnrole: 47.5.2-agent)
Arg1-PPT: thing/stuff accumulated (vnrole: 47.5.2-theme)
Arg3-VSP: price
Example: typical usage
Even with mutual funds, the little investor continues to tolerate high fees, high commissions and poor performance, while index-fund managers slowly amass a better record with lower fees, lower commissions and less risk.
Arg0: index-fund managers
Argm-mnr: slowly
Rel: amass
Arg1: a better record with lower fees, lower commissions and less risk
Example: atypical usage: purchase
In an international buying spree that began barely two years ago, Mr. Paul amassed a collection of about 30 pre-18th-century works, including the Preti, at a total cost of $28 million.
Argm-loc: In an international buying spree that began barely two years ago
Arg0: Mr. Paul
Rel: amassed
Arg1: a collection of about 30 pre-18th-century works, including the Preti
Arg3: at a total cost of $28 million