conclude

verb

kuhn-KLOOD/kənˈkluːd/

Formsconcludes, concluding, concluded

9 meanings of conclude

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1
verbtransitive
To finish or close something, such as a meeting or speech.
Like putting the last piece into a puzzle to finish it.
She concluded the lesson with a short quiz.
We need to conclude the meeting before lunch.
Similarend, close, finish, terminate
Oppositebegin, start (entry), open, commence
2
verbintransitive
To come to an end or stop.
Like a song that finally reaches its very last note.
The movie concludes with a big surprise.
Classes conclude next week for the summer break.
Similarend, finish, close, terminate, cease
Oppositebegin, start (entry), commence, open
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3
verbtransitive
To decide something firmly after thinking about it carefully.
Like adding up all the clues to decide who did something.
The doctors concluded that she needed more rest.
From the clues, we conclude the butler did it.
Similardetermine, decide, deduce, infer, judge
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4
verbtransitive
To figure something out by using facts and reasoning.
Like a detective who looks at footprints and works out where someone went.
From the wet streets, we conclude that it rained last night.
She concluded that the plant died from a lack of water.
Similardeduce, infer, reason, determine, gather
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5
verbtransitive
To finish arranging something, like a deal or agreement.
Like shaking hands to seal a deal that is finally done.
The companies concluded a new trade agreement last month.
We want to conclude this contract quickly.
Similarfinalize, settle, seal, clinch, complete
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6
verbtransitive
To stop or bar someone from doing or claiming something.
Like a locked door that stops you from going back inside.
His signed statement concluded him from arguing otherwise.
Once you agree, the contract can conclude you from making new demands.
Similarbar, estop, preclude, restrain
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Less common meanings

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verbobsolete
To make a final judgment about a matter and settle it.
But no frail man, however great or high, / Can be concluded blest before he die.
1717, Joseph Addison, MetamorphosesHere, concluded means judged or decided for certain.
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8
verbobsolete
To close something in or shut it up inside a space.
The very person of Christ [was] concluded within the grave.
1594, Richard Hooker, Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical PolitieHere, concluded means shut up or enclosed inside the grave.
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9
verbobsolete
To include or hold several things together as one.
For God hath concluded all in unbelief.
1611, The Holy Bible, King James VersionHere, concluded means included or gathered all people together.
The Scripture hath concluded all under sin.
1611, The Holy Bible, King James VersionHere, concluded means gathered everyone together under one thing.
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Origin

From Latin conclūdere, meaning to close or end. It came into Middle English as concluden.