conclude
/kənˈklud/
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Type
Verb
Meaning
To arrive at an opinion, judgment, or decision after considering facts or evidence.
Investigators concluded that the fire started in the kitchen.
What did the committee conclude after reviewing the financial audit?
To bring something to an end, or to come to a finish.
The speaker concluded her presentation with a compelling call to action.
The annual film festival will conclude this Sunday evening.
To formally arrange or settle a treaty, agreement, or business deal.
Both nations finally concluded a historic trade agreement this morning.
Have the two corporations concluded their merger negotiations yet?
How it's used
When this means “reach a judgment”
- conclude that
Scientists concluded that the climate was warming rapidly.
When this means “bring an event or speech to an end”
- conclude with a performance
“conclude with it.”
The host concluded with a brief summary of the main points.
Collocations
- reasonably conclude
- safely conclude
- conclude an investigation
- conclude a presentation
- conclude remarks
- conclude a treaty
- conclude a pact
- conclude negotiations