'V n by n' - Construction 5
| Name: | the lower a value by an amount construction |
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| Description: | A person or entity raises or lowers the value of something by an amount. |
| Verbs: | cut, devalue, lift, lower, raise |
| Example: | He lowered the lap record by a staggering 11 seconds. (BNC) |
| Membership: | by amount; action |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Change.
Roles: NP1: Agent; NP2: Affected; NP3: Parameter
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