en strike match

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Source: Open Mind Common Sense contributors
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strike match requires…

  • en get some matches ➜
  • en open the matchbox ➜
  • en get a box of matches ➜
  • en get out a box of matches ➜
  • en close the box of matches ➜
  • en close the cover ➜
  • en close the cover before striking ➜
  • en close the match book ➜
  • en close the match book cover ➜
  • en close the matchbook ➜
  • en close the matchbook cover ➜
  • en find a hard, rough surface ➜
  • en find a match ➜
  • en find a matchstick ➜
  • en get a matchbox ➜
  • en get out of the wind ➜
  • en grasp the match firmly ➜
  • en have it in your hand ➜
  • en have a match in your hand ➜
  • en have a matchbook ➜
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strike match is a subevent of…

  • en fire ➜
  • en light a fire ➜
  • en start a fire ➜
  • en being burned ➜
  • en you can light your cigarette ➜
  • en friction is created ➜
  • en you get a flame ➜
  • en the match breaks ➜
  • en the match catches fire ➜
  • en the match lights on fire ➜
  • en remove the match from the matchbook ➜

Things that require strike match

  • en light a fire ➜
  • en light a match ➜
  • en start a flame or a fire ➜
  • en start a fire ➜

Subevents of strike match

  • en lighting a fire ➜
  • en light a fire ➜
  • en start a fire ➜
  • en starting a flame or a fire ➜
  • en starting a fire ➜

strike match is motivated by…

  • en light a cigarette ➜
  • en light it ➜
  • en light a cigarette for someone ➜
  • en you need to light your campfire ➜
  • en you wanted to light a fire ➜
  • en you were in the dark ➜

Things capable of strike match

  • en A smoker ➜
  • en Anyone ➜
  • en An arsonist ➜
  • en A human ➜
  • en One ➜

strike match is the first step of…

  • en close the match book ➜
  • en close the matchbook cover ➜
  • en grsp it firmly ➜
  • en obtain a match ➜
  • en select a match to use ➜
  • en tear it out of the book ➜

strike match is the last step of…

  • en blow it out ➜
  • en make sure that it is lit ➜
  • en put the flame out ➜
  • en see the flame ➜

Things that make you want strike match

  • en being cold while camping ➜
  • en a cold day ➜
  • en Finding yourself in the dark ➜
  • en smoking a pipe ➜
  • en Wanting to smoke a cigarette ➜

Things whose first step is strike match

  • en light a fire ➜
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