Predicate: potentiate

Roleset id: potentiate.01 , enhance or increase potency of, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

potentiate.01: POTENTIATE-V NOTES: (from potentiate.01-v)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
potentiate (v.)
potentiation (n.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PAG: Agent, Cause of increased potency
        Arg1-PPT: Thing enhanced/improved
        Arg2-MNR: Instrument (if separate from Arg0)
        Arg3-EXT: Enhanced by how much, EXT or MNR

Example: with inanimate Arg0

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

        These anti-depressants potentiate the analgesic action of opiates.

        Arg0: anti-depressants
        Rel: potentiate
        Arg1: the analgesic action of opiates

Example: with animate Arg0 and instrument

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

        The doctor potentiated the analgesic action of the opiates with anti-depressants.

        Arg0: the doctor
        Rel: potentiated
        Arg1: the analgesic action of the opiates
        Arg2: with anti-depressants