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conclude Definition

con·clude (kən klo̵̅o̅d′)

transitive verb -·clud′ed, -·clud′·ing

  1. to bring to a close; end; finish
  2. to decide by reasoning; infer; deduce
  3. to decide; determine
  4. 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

  1. to come to a close; end; finish
  2. to come to an agreement

conclude Synonyms

conclude

v.

  1. To end

    terminate, close, finish up, come to an end; see achieve 1, end 1, stop 2.

  2. To determine

    resolve, arrange, decide, settle; see decide.

  3. To deduce

    presume, reason, gather; see assume 1, infer 1. See syn. study at decide, end, infer.

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.