sublate

 
Pronunciation: /səˈbleɪt/

verb

[with object] Philosophy
  • assimilate (a smaller entity) into a larger one: fragmented aspects of the self the subject is unable to sublate

Derivatives

sublation

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century (earlier (mid 16th century) as sublation): from Latin sublat- 'taken away', from sub- 'from below' + lat- (from the stem of tollere 'take away')