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Absorbed by first item, missing fourth item (4)

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into

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'absorbed by' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for into that I've seen before include "digging" , "Fascinated by" , "To a position inside" , "Teachers' trade union" , "Enthusiastic about" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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