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to subsume
01
to include something within a larger category or idea
Transitive: to subsume sth
Examples
The theory of relativity subsumes Newtonian mechanics, as it encompasses and extends its principles.
02
to include or categorize something as part of a larger principle, rule, or concept
Transitive: to subsume sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
subsume
3rd person singular
subsumes
Present participle
subsuming
Past simple
subsumed
Past participle
subsumed
Examples
The event was subsumed into the general policy on workplace safety.
