Rolesets - multiply

multiply

multiply.01 - increase

MULTIPLY-V NOTES: Frames file for 'multiply' based on sentences in wsj and automaticexpansion via verbnet.I'm rather doubting now that start and end points will be mentioned,making this verb more analogous to the 'mathematics' sense of 'add'than the 'increase' set of verbs. (from multiply.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

multiply (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: causer of increase, agent
ARG1-PPT: thing increasing or multiplier
ARG2-EXT: amount increased by, EXT or multiplicand
ARG3-DIR: start point
ARG4-GOL: end point or product

mathematical

But he cautioned that Westmoreland 's third quarter is typically better than the fourth , so
investorsARG0
``
shouldARGM-MOD
n'tARGM-NEG
justARGM-DIS
multiplyrel
the third quarterARG1
by fourARG2
'' and assume the same rate of improvement can be sustained .

careful with passives

The uncertaintyARG1
was
multipliedrel
by the persistent strength of the dollarARG0
, traders said .

also ergative

But
such highly leveraged transactionsARG1
seemed to have
multipliedrel
this yearARGM-TMP
,
casting a pall over much of the junk marketARGM-ADV
.