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conclude
[ kuhn-klood ]
verb (used with object)
to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
- to say in conclusion:
At the end of the speech he concluded that we had been a fine audience.
- to bring to a decision or settlement; settle or arrange finally:
to conclude a treaty.
They studied the document and concluded that the author must have been an eyewitness.
- to decide, determine, or resolve:
He concluded that he would go no matter what the weather.
- Obsolete.
- to shut up or enclose.
- to restrict or confine.
conclude
/ əˈː /
verb
- also intr to come or cause to come to an end or conclusion
- takes a clause as object to decide by reasoning; deduce
the judge concluded that the witness had told the truth
- to arrange finally; settle
to conclude a treaty
it was concluded that he should go
- obsolete.to confine
Derived Forms
- Dzˈܻ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ܻ·· Dz·ܻ·· adjective
- Dz·ܻ· noun
- ԴDz·Dz·ܻ·Բ adjective
- ·Dz·ܻ verb (used with object) preconcluded preconcluding
- un·Dz·ܻ·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of conclude1
Example Sentences
“I’m bound by the evidence that I have,” Thurston concluded at the end of arguments.
“At S. Martinelli & Company, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of excellence, and the health and safety of our customers remains our greatest priority,” the statement concluded.
The BBC story concludes by highlighting the desperation that drove the Trumpists in that community to make a Faustian bargain with their “savior”:
Mr Gulden said it was "currently impossible to quantify" cost increases resulting from tariffs, "or to conclude what impact this could have on the consumer demand for our products".
The IET concluded underground cables were, on average, around four-and-a-half times more expensive than overhead lines while cabling out at sea could be up to 11 times more expensive.
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