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

After further inspection and research, including discussions with colleagues at the Port Authority Waterway, the divers concluded the item bore similarities to sonobuoys used for underwater detection.

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Registered nurses who work at 19 University of California facilities have ratified a new contract after voting concluded Saturday.

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The Centre for Cities briefing also concluded that "London is unlikely to see a significant drop in visitors if it introduces a levy at a rate comparable to peer primary cities".

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Despite the tumult, the three-week campaigning period unfolded with a festive atmosphere and concluded Friday without any major incidents or violence.

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They may conclude that they don’t want to pay the big costs needed to get to the deeply uncertain end point.

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Related Words

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