conclude

[ kuhn-klood ]

verb (used with object)

, con·clud·ed, con·clud·ing.

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)

, con·clud·ed, con·clud·ing.

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

Derived Forms

• conˈcluder, noun

Other Words From

• con·clud·a·ble con·clud·i·ble adjective
• con·clud·er noun
• non·con·clud·ing adjective
• pre·con·clude verb (used with object) preconcluded preconcluding
• un·con·clud·a·ble 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

A review into appointments to government jobs has concluded it is "largely satisfied" with the processes in place.

From BBC

He concludes: “Even if you just hear the score, I feel like you get a sense of what the movie is about.”

From Los Angeles Times

Despite those efforts, “there is evidence that the problems continue,” the civil rights office concluded.

From Los Angeles Times

The firm said it had concluded that the London Gateway on the Thames estuary in Essex was "the most optimal port to serve our customers" in the UK.

From BBC

Coroner Crispin Oliver concluded it was "highly likely" Mr Morris, who suffered a cardiac arrest, would have survived had available specialist medical treatment been applied in a "timely manner".

From BBC

Related Words

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