'V n against n' - Construction 6
| Name: | the warn someone against danger construction |
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| Description: | A person tells someone that there is a threat or danger. |
| Verbs: | caution, warn |
| Example: | He warned his supporters against over-confidence. (BNC) |
| Membership: | figurative 'against'; non-relational; protection |
| Semantic fields and roles: |
Field: Communication.
Roles: NP1: Sayer: NP2: Receiver; NP3: Message
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