conclude

[kuhn-klood]

verb (used with object)

concluded, concluding 

1. to bring to an end; finish; terminate.

   to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.

2. to say in conclusion.

   At the end of the speech he concluded that we had been a fine audience.

3. to bring to a decision or settlement; settle or arrange finally.

   to conclude a treaty.

4. to determine by reasoning; deduce; infer.

   They studied the document and concluded that the author must have been an eyewitness.

5. to decide, determine, or resolve.

   He concluded that he would go no matter what the weather.

6. Obsolete.

   1. to shut up or enclose.

   2. to restrict or confine.

verb (used without object)

concluded, concluding 

1. to come to an end; finish.

   The meeting concluded at ten o'clock.

2. to arrive at an opinion or judgment; come to a decision; decide.

   The jury concluded to set the accused free.

conclude

/ kənˈkluːd /

verb

1. (also intr) to come or cause to come to an end or conclusion

2. (takes a clause as object) to decide by reasoning; deduce

   the judge concluded that the witness had told the truth

3. to arrange finally; settle

   to conclude a treaty

   it was concluded that he should go

4. obsolete,  to confine

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of conclude¹

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 ”

Word History and Origins

Origin of conclude¹

C14: from Latin conclūdere to enclose, end, from claudere to close

Example Sentences

The Fed is widely expected to cut rates by another quarter point at its two-day meeting that concludes Wednesday.

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The concern is that reports published after the government shutdown concludes could indicate worsening price pressures that the Fed would need to take into account.

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The study concludes that such advances are unlikely to match the explosive pace of progress achieved a century ago.

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"Then hopefully a deal can be concluded this calendar year, so that the new owner is in for... the January transfer window, if the EFL allows the new owner to buy players."

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Terence Mann's jumper lifted Brooklyn within 108-107 with 2:47 remaining but the Spurs answered with a 10-0 closing run, "Wemby" hitting two free throws and a dunk in the concluding spurt.

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Related Words

• accomplish 
• achieve 
• carry out 
• confirm 
• decide 
• determine 
• establish 
• rule 
• work out