conclude

American  

[kuhn-klood] / kənˈklud /

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.

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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 British  

/ 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

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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

But the commissioner launched a third probe after concluding that evidence submitted by Lord Chadlington to the Covid inquiry presented "fresh evidence" of his contact with ministers and advisers during the pandemic.

From BBC

A New York Times investigation concluded that the US was most likely responsible.

From Barron's

In Asia, investors will watch a heavy run of data from China, including inflation, trade and money-supply figures, as the National People’s Congress concludes, as well as figures on Japan’s economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was the only time I had ever seen him conclude that his stomach was full.

From Literature

Stuart concluded the city "could, should, and I have no doubt will" stage a parade of this scale again.

From BBC

Related Words

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