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conclude

Pronunciation: /kənˈkluːd/

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Definition of conclude

verb

  • 1bring or come to an end: [with object]:they conclude their study with these words [no object]:the talk concluded with slides
  • [with object] formally and finally settle or arrange (an agreement):an attempt to conclude a ceasefire
  • 2 [with clause] arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning:the doctors concluded that Esther had suffered a stroke what do you conclude from all this?
  • [with direct speech] say in conclusion:‘It’s a wicked old world,’ she concluded
  • [with infinitive] US dated decide to do something:we found some bread, which we concluded to eat

Phrases

conclude missives

Scots Law (of a buyer) sign a contract with the vendor of a property or piece of land to signify change of ownership.

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'convince'): from Latin concludere, from con- 'completely' + claudere 'to shut'

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