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Subsume

usgb/səbˈsuːm/Volume
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Absorption Concept

Think of 'subsume' as a way to show that one thing is becoming a part of something bigger.

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Her ideas were quickly subsumed into the project's overall concept.
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Broad Inclusion

'Subsume' often implies a broad or general category is including smaller, more specific items.

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All these various flavors are subsumed under the category of ice cream.
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Implied Loss

Using 'subsume' can suggest that the individual characteristics are lost within the larger group.

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Independent boutiques were subsumed by the retail giant.
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