Predicate: substantiate
Roleset id: substantiate.01 , prove, justify, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
substantiate.01: SUBSTANTIATE-V NOTES: More common in the negative adjectival 'unsubstantiated' (eg rumors). (from substantiate.01-v)
Aliases:
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substantiate (v.) | | |
substantiation (n.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: prover
        Arg1-PPT: justified
Example: the one example
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: infinitive
        Mr. Lewis said [the company]-1 gave the Consumer Affairs department ``volumes of documents'' *trace*-1 to substantiate its statements, and made ``every effort to comply'' with all the agency's policies.
        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: substantiate
        Arg1: its statements
Predicate: substantial
Roleset id: substantial.02 , significant, ample, solid, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
substantial.02: SUBSTANTIAL-J NOTES: Added by Julia based on BOLT-7. (from substantial.01-j)
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substantial (j.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg1-PPT: thing having great substance
        Arg2-VSP: specific aspect of arg1 that is substantial, if in addition to arg1
Example: both args
        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns
        My main course was substantial in its quantity and substantial in its delivery of enjoyment to my palate.
        Arg1: My main course
        Rel: substantial
        Arg2: in its quantity