Rolesets - polarize

polarize

polarize.01 - separate into (two) discrete units

POLARIZE-V NOTES: Frames file for 'polarize' based on sentences in wsj. Verbnet entry 45.4. (from polarize.01-v predicate notes)
POLARIZATION-N NOTES: Added by Julia based on BOLT, polarize.01. Corresponds to VNcls other_cos-45.4 (from polarization.01-n)

Aliases:

polarization (n.)
polarize (v.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: agent/cause of separation
ARG1-PPT: first side or whole thing polarized
ARG2-DIR: other side

the one example

`` The disturbing thing about this abortion issue is that
the debateARG1
has become
polarizedrel
,
so that no mechanism exists '' for finding a middle groundARGM-ADV
.

args 1, 2

the two major political parties had long begun
theirARG1
polarizationrel
from one anotherARG2

args 0, 1

The Vietnam War and
ItsARG0
Polarizationrel
of American SocietyARG1