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to subsume
01
to include something within a larger category or idea
02
consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
Example
The new policy subsumes various guidelines and regulations to provide a comprehensive framework for decision-making.
In psychology, behaviorism subsumes various theories that focus on observable behaviors and their determinants.
The theory of relativity subsumes Newtonian mechanics, as it encompasses and extends its principles.
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