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verb (used with object)
1.
to bring to an end; finish; terminate: to conclude a speech with a quotation from the Bible.
2.
to say in conclusion: At the end of the speech he concluded that we had been a fine audience.
3.
to bring to a decision or settlement; settle or arrange finally: to conclude a treaty.
4.
to determine by reasoning; deduce; infer: They studied the document and concluded that the author must have been an eyewitness.
5.
EXPANDto decide, determine, or resolve: He concluded that he would go no matter what the weather.
6.
COLLAPSEObsolete.
a.
to shut up or enclose.
b.
to restrict or confine.
verb (used without object)
7.
to come to an end; finish: The meeting concluded at ten o'clock.
8.
to arrive at an opinion or judgment; come to a decision; decide: The jury concluded to set the accused free.
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Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Latin conclūdere to close, end an argument, equivalent to con- con- + -clūdere, combining form of claudere to close
1250–1300; Middle English < Latin conclūdere to close, end an argument, equivalent to con- con- + -clūdere, combining form of claudere to close
Related forms
con·clud·a·ble, con·clud·i·ble, adjective
con·clud·er, noun
non·con·clud·ing, adjective
pre·con·clude, verb (used with object), -clud·ed, -clud·ing.
un·con·clud·a·ble, adjective
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Word Origin & History
conclude
c.1300, from L. concludere "to shut up, enclose," from com- "together" + -cludere, comb. form of claudere "to shut" (see close (v.)).
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