Meaning & Definition of word "Conclude"
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Conclude
/kənˈkluːd/
verb:
- 1. to bring something to an end; to finish or complete.
- Example: The committee decided to conclude the meeting after discussing all the agenda items.
- 2. to arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning.
- Example: After reviewing the evidence, the jury was able to conclude that the defendant was not guilty.
- 3. to make a final decision or determination.
- Example: The researchers concluded that further studies are needed to support their findings.
- 4. to form a logical judgment or inference.
- Example: From the data collected, we can conclude that the new medication is effective.
Etymology
From Latin 'concludere', meaning 'to close, shut up, or conclude'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
conclude a deal:
to finish negotiating and agree on the terms of an agreement.
conclude an agreement:
to finalize the terms and conditions of a contract.
conclude with:
to end something, often with a final remark or summary.
Related Words
conclusion:
the end or finish of an event, process, or text.
conclusive:
serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing.
Slang Meanings of conclude
Meaning: to wrap it up
Example Sentence: Let's wrap it up and conclude this meeting.
Meaning: call it a day
Example Sentence: After finishing the last task, I think we can conclude and call it a day.