Conclude

/kənˈkluːd/

Meaning & Definition

verb
to bring something to an end; to finish or complete.
The committee decided to conclude the meeting after discussing all the agenda items.
to arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning.
After reviewing the evidence, the jury was able to conclude that the defendant was not guilty.
to make a final decision or determination.
The researchers concluded that further studies are needed to support their findings.
to form a logical judgment or inference.
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.

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Slang Meanings

to wrap it up
Let's wrap it up and conclude this meeting.
call it a day
After finishing the last task, I think we can conclude and call it a day.