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<frameset>
<predicate lemma="wither">
<note>
  Frames file for 'wither' based on sentences in wsj.  Verbnet entries
  47.2 and 45.5.
</note>

<roleset id="wither.01" name="like an unwatered plant" vncls="47.2 45.5">
<roles>
  <role descr="cause of withering" n="0"/>
  <role descr="plant" n="1"><vnrole vncls="47.2" vntheta="Theme"/><vnrole vncls="45.5" vntheta="Patient"/></role>
</roles>

<example name="not a plant">
<inflection aspect="ns" form="full" person="ns" tense="present" voice="active"/><text>
     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. 
</text>
        <arg n="1">his plan for Israeli-Palestinian elections</arg>
        <rel>wither</rel>
</example>

<example name="with cause">
  <inflection aspect="ns" form="full" person="ns" tense="past" voice="active"/>
  <text>
    The hot sun withered John's houseplants.
  </text>
  <arg n="0">The hot sun</arg>
  <rel>withered</rel>
  <arg n="1">John's houseplants</arg>
</example>

<note>
</note>

</roleset>
</predicate>
</frameset>
