subsume

verb

Definition of subsumenext
as in to encompass
to have as part of a whole games and team sports are subsumed under the classification of "recreation"

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“Subsume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsume. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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