Rolesets - deafen

deafen

deafen.01 - cause to go deaf

DEAFEN-V NOTES: Frames file for 'deafen' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry, but should go in with the causatives. (from deafen.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

deafen (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: causer of deafness
ARG1-PPT: now-deaf entity

agentive adjective

Deafeningrel
chantsARG0
of `` ANC '' and `` Umkhonto we Sizwe '' shook the church as the seven aging men vowed that the ANC would continue its fight against the government and the policies of racial segregation on all fronts , including the armed struggle .

verbal

John 's bagpipe lessonsARG0
deafenedrel
the entire neighborhoodARG1
.

deaf

deaf.02 - be unable to hear

DEAF-J NOTES: Based on Thyme and Sharp data. No comparison. No VN or FN classes. Framed by Katie. (from deaf.01-j)

Aliases:

deaf (j.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: unhearing entity
ARG1-PPT: deaf to

physical

SheARG0
is
deafrel
in the left earARGM-LOC
.

willfully be unable to hear

SheARG0
was
deafrel
to reasonARG1
.