en watching television

An English term in ConceptNet 5.8

Sources: Open Mind Common Sense contributors and OpenCyc 2012
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Effects of watching television

  • en relax ➜
  • en relaxation ➜
  • en boredom ➜
  • en entertainment ➜
  • en falling asleep ➜
  • en you get fat ➜
  • en getting fat ➜
  • en wasted time ➜
  • en addiction ➜
  • en become fat and lazy ➜
  • en being entertained ➜
  • en being enterteined ➜
  • en bloodshot eyes ➜
  • en brain rot ➜
  • en extreme boredom ➜
  • en eye strain ➜
  • en your eyes to become tired ➜
  • en you fall asleep ➜
  • en fatigue ➜
  • en feeling lethargic ➜
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watching television is used for…

  • en entertainment ➜
  • en education ➜
  • en learning ➜
  • en acculturation ➜
  • en avoiding interaction with others ➜
  • en being entertained ➜
  • en boring old people ➜
  • en couch potatoes ➜
  • en a diversion ➜
  • en Encouraging discussion ➜
  • en enjoying ➜
  • en fun ➜
  • en getting information ➜
  • en getting news ➜
  • en Having nothing better to do ➜
  • en hurting your eyes ➜
  • en laughing ➜
  • en learning about new things ➜
  • en learning about the weather ➜
  • en learning the latest news ➜
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watching television is a subevent of…

  • en laugh ➜
  • en masturbate ➜
  • en changing channels ➜
  • en channel surfing ➜
  • en eat ➜
  • en eat dinner ➜
  • en eat food ➜
  • en eat snack food ➜
  • en eating popcorn ➜
  • en an epileptic fit ➜
  • en eye strain ➜
  • en falling asleep on the sofa ➜
  • en falling sleep during a boring program ➜
  • en have a popcorn fight ➜
  • en learn ➜
  • en reducing the concentration on something else ➜
  • en you sleep ➜

Things used for watching television

  • en a family room ➜
  • en an armchair ➜
  • en a beanbag chair ➜
  • en a den ➜
  • en eating breakfast in bed ➜
  • en a front room ➜
  • en going to bed ➜
  • en a master bedroom ➜
  • en a porch ➜
  • en sitting down ➜
  • en sitting on a chair ➜
  • en a sofa ➜

watching television requires…

  • en electricity ➜
  • en a television ➜
  • en the ability to see ➜
  • en you to be awake ➜
  • en patience ➜
  • en a television set ➜
  • en the television to be turned on ➜
  • en terning the tv on ➜
  • en time ➜

watching television is a type of…

  • en a popular entertainment form ➜
  • en a popular pastime ➜
  • en information accessing event (n) ➜
  • en recreational activity (n) ➜
  • en watching (n) ➜

Subevents of watching television

  • en eating ➜
  • en resting ➜
  • en viewing a video ➜

Things located at watching television

  • en fun ➜

Causes of watching television

  • en taping a television show ➜

watching television is capable of…

  • en be a time waster ➜

Links to other resources

  • sw.opencyc.org /2012/05/10/concept/en/WatchingTelevision
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