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sustain-55.6
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Members Key
carry_on (wn 3)
continue (wn 2; g 2)
keep (fn 1, 2; wn 11; g 6)
keep_up (wn 2)
maintain (fn 1; wn 3; g 1)
prolong (wn 2; g 1)
protract (wn 1)
sustain (wn 4; g 1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Roles Reference
  • Agent [+animate | +organization]
  • Theme
  • Instrument

Frames Reference Key
NP V NP
   example "They maintained a strong government."
   syntax Agent V Theme
   semantics continue(during(E), Agent, Theme)
NP V NP PP.instrument
   example "I maintained a strong government through ruthless domination."
   syntax Agent V Theme {through} Instrument <-sentential>
   semantics continue(during(E), Agent, Theme) use(during(E), Agent, Instrument)
NP V NP S_ING
   example "They maintained a strong government through ruthlessly crushing opponents."
   syntax Agent V Theme {through} Instrument <+ac_ing>
   semantics continue(during(E), Agent, Theme) use(during(E), Agent, Instrument)

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