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Concept: Block

Superconcept: Make-Inaccessible


Component Semantics:

Block
Definition: prevent any movement through a path
Required slot: object
Restriction: a Place
Comment: Block a Place to prevent movement of Entities through it
Required slot: location
Restriction: a Place
Restriction: = object
Required slot: post-conditions
Restriction: object is the object of a Be-Blocked whose location is the location of the Block
Primary slot: agent
Inherited from: Obstruct
Restriction: causes object to be Blocked
WordNet 1.6 Synsets: block#1, block#9, block#10
WordNet 1.6 Synsets: bar#2, barricade#1, block_off#2, block_up#1, blockade#2, choke_up#1, close_up#1, impede#2, jam#7, lug#2, obstruct#2, occlude#1, stuff#4

Blocking an object (Place) puts that object into a Be-Blocked state, preventing Moves with the object as path. A blocked object may be taken out of the Be-Blocked state with a Unblock action.