conclude
Americanverb (used with object)
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to bring to an end; finish; terminate.
to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
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to say in conclusion.
At the end of the speech he concluded that we had been a fine audience.
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to bring to a decision or settlement; settle or arrange finally.
to conclude a treaty.
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to determine by reasoning; deduce; infer.
They studied the document and concluded that the author must have been an eyewitness.
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to decide, determine, or resolve.
He concluded that he would go no matter what the weather.
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Obsolete.
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to shut up or enclose.
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to restrict or confine.
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verb
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(also intr) to come or cause to come to an end or conclusion
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(takes a clause as object) to decide by reasoning; deduce
the judge concluded that the witness had told the truth
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to arrange finally; settle
to conclude a treaty
it was concluded that he should go
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obsolete to confine
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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It concluded he had been awarded the wrong grade for a course due to an error by the university and should have graduated with a 2:1 Honours degree.
From BBC
"By exploring phenomena like inner speech, and understanding the mechanisms of such processes, we gain fundamental new insights into human biology and behavior," Dr. Queißer concludes.
From Science Daily
Overall, the review concludes that tea provides clear health benefits, especially when consumed in its traditional, freshly brewed form.
From Science Daily
Sharon Kulesa said the statue was inspired by the success of the latest series of The Traitors, which concluded on Friday.
From BBC
The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady when it concludes a two-day meeting on Wednesday.
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