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subsumeOne entry found. Main Entry: sub·sume Pronunciation: \səb-ˈsüm\ Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): sub·sumed; sub·sum·ing Etymology: New Latin subsumere, from Latin sub- + sumere to take up — more at consume Date: 1825 : to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element <red, green, and yellow are subsumed under the term “color”> — sub·sum·able \-ˈsü-mə-bəl\ adjective
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