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con·clude (kən klo̵̅o̅d′)
transitive verb concluded -·clud′ed, concluding -·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
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conclude
v.
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Object
- agreement: Already in 1934 Hitler said to Rauschning: " I can conclude an agreement with Soviet Russia whenever I wish.
Preposition: that
- merger: For these reasons, it would not be safe to conclude that the merger would not lessen competition in TV advertising substantially.
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.
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