Predicate: coopt

Roleset id: coopt.01 , choose, elect, or appoint (for a specific task or purpose), Source: , vncls: , framnet:

coopt.01: COOPT-V NOTES: Frame created by Arrick (from coopt.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
coopt (v.)
co-opt (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: agent, elector, appointer, ect.
        Arg1-PPT: the thing chosen
        Arg2-PRP: office, task, purpose

Example: all args

        "* Criticizing Hu Shih was described * as * expounding the May Foruth spirit," said *T* one mainland scholar at the Peking University symposium, * giving short shrift to the authorities ' coopting the May Fourth sprirt for all sorts of campaigns.

        Arg0: *trace* -> authorities
        Rel: coopting
        Arg1: the May Fourth spirit
        Arg2: for all sorts of campaigns