GRE Word List

SUBSUME

to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element

The meaning of the word subsume is to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element.

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WordMeaning
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
grillto broil on a grill
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
decolletewearing a strapless or low-necked dress
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil