Predicate: ward_off
Roleset id: ward_off.01 , avoid, keep away, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
ward_off.01: WARD_OFF-V NOTES: I haven't actually seen any explicit instruments, but it could happen, ie: (from ward.01-v)
Aliases:
| Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
|---|
| ward_off (v.) | | |
Roles:
Arg0-PAG: avoider, warder
Arg1-PPT: thing avoided, warded off
Arg2-MNR: explicit instrument
Example: transitive
[The company]-1 earlier this year adopted a shareholder-rights plan *trace*-1 to ward off unwanted suitors.
Arg0: *trace*
Rel: [ ward] [ off]
Arg1: unwanted suitors
Example: ARG0 and ARG1
My main criticism is not about hanging up on the caller because the program 's hosts know more about the circumstances and " warding off evil takes priority over seeking interest " .
Arg0: []
Rel: [off][warding]
Arg1: evil