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Subsume

usgb/səbˈsuːm/Volume
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Absorption ConceptPlay
Think of 'subsume' as a way to show that one thing is becoming a part of something bigger. SlideHer ideas were quickly subsumed into the project's overall concept.
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Broad InclusionPlay
'Subsume' often implies a broad or general category is including smaller, more specific items. SlideAll these various flavors are subsumed under the category of ice cream.
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Implied LossPlay
Using 'subsume' can suggest that the individual characteristics are lost within the larger group. SlideIndependent boutiques were subsumed by the retail giant.
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