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conclude(dictionary)

conclude (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Latin; Origin: concludere 'to shut up, end, decide', from com- ( COM-) + claudere 'to shut']
[T] to decide that something is true after considering all the information you have
-see also conclusion conclusion conclude that
::The report concluded that the school should be closed immediately.
conclude from sth that
::Richardson concluded from his studies that equality between the sexes is still a long way off.
[T] formal to complete something you have been doing, especially for a long time
::When the investigation is concluded, the results will be sent to the US Attorney's office.
::Francis, having concluded his business with James, left for Miami.
[I and T] to end something such as a meeting, book, event, or speech by doing or saying one final thing
conclude with
::Each chapter concludes with a short summary.
conclude by doing sth
::She concluded by saying she was proud to be from Salford.
:: To conclude , I'd like to express my thanks to my family.
::'So now', she concluded, 'I'm trying to bring some order to the garden.'
conclude an agreement/treaty/contract etc
to finish arranging an agreement etc successfully
::That same year, France concluded a trading agreement with Spain.