conclude Definition
con·clude (kən klo̵̅o̅d′)
transitive verb -·clud′ed, -·clud′·ing
- to bring to a close; end; finish
- to decide by reasoning; infer; deduce
- to decide; determine
- to arrange or settle; come to an agreement about to conclude a pact
Etymology: ME concluden, to conclude < L concludere, to shut up, enclose < com-, together + claudere, to shut, close
intransitive verb
- to come to a close; end; finish
- to come to an agreement
conclude Synonyms
conclude
v.
conclude Usage Examples
Object
- remark: Our main numerical findings are presented in the second part of this paper, leading on to the concluding remarks in the final section.
- chapter: All recommendations are brought together in a concluding chapter for convenience.
- negotiation: The OFT successfully concluded negotiations with IATA in 2000 concerning 30 airline contract terms which it considered potentially unfair and unenforceable.
- agreement: Already in 1934 Hitler said to Rauschning: " I can conclude an agreement with Soviet Russia whenever I wish.
- paragraph: This, together with a concluding paragraph of general comment from the Committee, forms a conclusion to the Overseas Report.
- pact: We have already concluded such pacts with a number of countries.
Preposition: that
- merger: For these reasons, it would not be safe to conclude that the merger would not lessen competition in TV advertising substantially.
- finding: The report concludes that these findings present a serious challenge to those involved in Gaelic development.
- mark: As this is a very low hurdle the Hearing Officer concluded that the registered mark was capable of distinguishing the proprietors services.
- evidence: The Hearing Officer concluded that the evidence did not support a claim that the mark at issue identified the business of the registered proprietors.
Modifying Another Word
- therefore: The order for maintenance pending suit to the wife therefore concluded with his judgment of 9 March 2005.
- wrongly: Previous examinations had wrongly concluded it was either a Danish galley or a mid-nineteenth century merchant ship.
Followed by an intransitive particle
upon: Concludes upon whether the frameworks cause the protection or destruction of the AONB.
Used with why or when
that: So I suppose, I would conclude that makes us the best in the world in this field.
Preposition: with
- remark: To conclude with some entirely personal remarks, not to be taken as from the University of Derby at all.
- recommendation: The report concludes with recommendations for further research into the area of neural network specification using LOTOS.
- discussion: The day will conclude with a panel discussion during which the debate will be thrown open to the audience.
- summary: The book concludes with a summary of the main findings from this research.
- appendice: The text concludes with two appendices, a bibliography and an index.
- suggestion: Each section or step concludes with suggestions for change and there is a comprehensive appendix and resources, particularly for mental illness.
Browse dictionary entries near conclude
- ‹ conclave
- ‹ concision
- ‹ concise
- ‹ concinnity
- ‹ conciliatory
- ‹ conciliator
- ‹ conciliation
- ‹ conciliate
- ‹ conciliar
- ‹ concierge

