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UK [kənˈkluːd] / US [kənˈklud] verb
Word forms "conclude":
present tense I/you/we/they conclude he/she/it concludes present participle concluding past tense concluded past participle concluded
1) [transitive] to decide that something is true after looking at all the evidence you have
conclude that:

The report concluded that a world recession was unlikely.

2) [intransitive] formal to end, especially by someone saying or doing something
conclude with:

The article concludes with the names and addresses of organizations that can help.

conclude by doing something:

I conclude by inviting everyone to look at our work displayed at the back of the room.

a) [transitive] formal to end something, especially by doing or saying something
conclude something with something:

The author concludes the chapter with a brief summary of her research.

conclude something by doing something:

He concluded the discussion by thanking everyone for attending.

b) [transitive] used for reporting the last thing that someone says

"We must end this injustice now", Sir Robert concluded.

c) [transitive] formal to finish something, especially something that has taken a long time

They agreed to conclude negotiations as soon as possible.

3) [transitive] formal to officially make something such as a deal or an agreement

An agreement was concluded under which Thailand would help to develop tourism in Laos.

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Collocations:
Nouns frequently used as objects of conclude
▪  agreement, contract, deal, pact, treaty

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  • conclude — con‧clude [kənˈkluːd] verb 1. [intransitive] to decide that something is true after considering all the facts: • The Stock Exchange concluded that the accounts could be regarded as suspect because they made no reference to such businesses. • We… …   Financial and business terms

  • Conclude — Con*clude , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Concluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Concluding}.] [L. concludere, conclusum; con + claudere to shut. See {Close}, v. t.] 1. To shut up; to inclose. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The very person of Christ [was] concluded within… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conclude — I (complete) verb abort, adjourn, break off, bring to a close, bring to an end, bring to rest, carry to completion, cease, climax, close, conficere, consummate, culminate, discharge, discontinue, dispose of, end, execute, exhaust, finalize,… …   Law dictionary

  • Conclude — Con*clude , v. i. 1. To come to a termination; to make an end; to close; to end; to terminate. [1913 Webster] A train of lies, That, made in lust, conclude in perjuries. Dryden. [1913 Webster] And, to conclude, The victory fell on us. Shak. [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • conclude — CONCLÚDE, conclúd, vb. III. tranz. (Rar) A conchide, a încheia. – Din lat., it. concludere. Trimis de Joseph, 16.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98  conclúde vb., ind. prez. 1 sg. şi 3 …   Dicționar Român

  • conclude — [v1] finish, come to an end achieve, bring down curtain*, call it a day*, cease, cinch, clinch, close, close out, complete, consummate, crown, desist, draw to close, end, halt, knock off, put the lid on*, put to bed*, round off, stop, terminate,… …   New thesaurus

  • conclude — [kən klo͞od′] vt. concluded, concluding [ME concluden, to conclude < L concludere, to shut up, enclose < com , together + claudere, to shut, CLOSE2] 1. to bring to a close; end; finish 2. to decide by reasoning; infer; deduce 3. to decide;… …   English World dictionary

  • conclude — (v.) early 14c., end an argument, from L. concludere to shut up, enclose, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + cludere, comb. form of claudere to shut (see CLOSE (Cf. close) (v.)). Meaning reach a mental conclusion, deduce is from late 14c.,… …   Etymology dictionary

  • conclude — 1 *close, finish, terminate, end, complete Antonyms: open Contrasted words: commence, *begin, start, initiate, inaugurate 2 judge, gather, *infer, deduce Analogous words: reason, speculate (see THINK): * …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • conclude — ► VERB 1) bring or come to an end. 2) arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning. 3) formally settle or arrange (a treaty or agreement). ORIGIN Latin concludere, from claudere to shut …   English terms dictionary

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