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Concept:
Be-Ruined
System documentation
Superconcept:
Be-Broken
Definition:
An
object
becomes nonfunctional, and is beyond repair. If the
object
can be repaired, then it is only broken. An object is put in this state by
Ruin
. An object cannot be taken out of this state.
Required Relationships:
object
: the thing that becomes ruined
Restriction:
this must be a
Tangible-Entity
Examples:
Sally smashed the Ming vase.
object
: the Ming vase
Jerome destroyed his bicycle in the crash.
object
: his bicycle
Comment:
Depending on the severity of damaged sustained to the bicycle,
Be-Broken
may be more appropriate.
King Arthur rased the town.
object
: the town
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Be-Broken
Be-Broken is for things that can be repaired.