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Concept: Make-Accessible

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Superconcept: Action

Definition: Make some entity accessible, perhaps so it can be acted upon.

Required Relationships:

object: The thing that's made accessible. It's assumed to be in a Be-Inaccessible state before this action is taken, and afterwards it's no longer in that state.

Other Common Relationships:

agent: the entity that caused this action
base: the thing (entity or event) that the object becomes accessible to
by-means-of: the event that caused the object to become accessible.

Examples:

  1. John made the book available for copying.
    agent: John
    object: the book
    base: copying
  2. Comment: The book is assumed to be inaccessible before John made it available.
  3. By smashing the window, the burglar could reach the lock.
    agent: the burglar
    object: the lock
    by-means-of: smashing the window
  4. Comment: In this context, "reach" means "access".

Neighboring Concepts:

Similar to...But different because...
Expose Expose is more specific than Make-Accessible. It takes a concealed object and makes it visible.
Open Open applies only to portal coverings. It causes a portal to become accessible to things moving through it.
Unblock Unblock is more specific than Make-Accessible. It takes a blocked path and makes it accessible to things moving through it or along it.
Unobstruct Unobstruct is more specific than Make-Accessible. It takes an obstructed object and allows it to move.