Predicate: desist

Roleset id: desist.01 , stop it, already, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

desist.01: DESIST-V NOTES: Frames file for 'desist' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry, Framenet entry Process stop. (from desist.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
desist (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: stopper (vnrole: 69-Agent)

Example: cease and...

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: infinitive

        Sen. Mitchell urged them-1 [*-1] to desist.

        Arg0: [*-1]
        Rel: desist