conclude

American

[kuhn-klood] / kənˈklud /

verb (used with object)

concluded, concluding

to bring to an end; finish; terminate.

to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
to say in conclusion.

At the end of the speech he concluded that we had been a fine audience.
to bring to a decision or settlement; settle or arrange finally.

to conclude a treaty.
to determine by reasoning; deduce; infer.

They studied the document and concluded that the author must have been an eyewitness.
to decide, determine, or resolve.

He concluded that he would go no matter what the weather.
Obsolete.
1. to shut up or enclose.
2. to restrict or confine.

verb (used without object)

concluded, concluding

to come to an end; finish.

The meeting concluded at ten o'clock.
to arrive at an opinion or judgment; come to a decision; decide.

The jury concluded to set the accused free.

conclude British

/ kənˈkluːd /

verb

(also intr) to come or cause to come to an end or conclusion
(takes a clause as object) to decide by reasoning; deduce

the judge concluded that the witness had told the truth
to arrange finally; settle

to conclude a treaty
it was concluded that he should go
obsolete to confine

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Other Word Forms

concludable adjective
concluder noun
concludible adjective
nonconcluding adjective
preconclude verb (used with object)
unconcludable adjective

Etymology

Origin of conclude

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Latin conclūdere “to close, end an argument,” equivalent to con- con- + -clūdere, combining form of claudere “to close ”

Example Sentences

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An initial genetic analysis of the bacterium causing the outbreak was concluded on Thursday.

From BBC

Economists have concluded that about 80% of trade is explained by proximity.

From The Wall Street Journal

There is a recognition that this process will not be concluded before the King's Speech - expected in May - signals a new parliamentary session.

From BBC

An inquest jury concluded Leona died from a cardiac arrest, but the underlying cause of her sudden deterioration was given as unascertained.

From BBC

Investors who were hoping that the Federal Reserve might prop up U.S. markets with another interest-rate cut were disappointed after the latest Federal Open Market Committee’s policy meeting concluded on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch

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