Predicate: wither
Roleset id: wither.01 , like an unwatered plant, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
wither.01: WITHER-V NOTES: Frames file for 'wither' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entries 47.2 and 45.5. (from wither.01-v predicate notes)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
wither (v.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: cause of withering
        Arg1-PPT: plant (vnrole: 45.5-patient)
Example: not a plant
        person: ns,  tense: present,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        Despite seeing his plan for Israeli-Palestinian elections wither, the cautious secretary of state is so far unwilling to cut U.S. economic or military aid to force Israeli cooperation.
        Arg1: his plan for Israeli-Palestinian elections
        Rel: wither
Example: with cause
        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        The hot sun withered John's houseplants.
        Arg0: The hot sun
        Rel: withered
        Arg1: John's houseplants