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conclude

conc·lude

UK/kənˈkluːd/ US/kʌˈnklud/ fairly common

verb

1.

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

  • “We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house”
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2.

bring to a close

  • “The committee concluded the meeting”
3.
4.

come to a close

  • “The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin”
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5.

reach agreement on

  • “They concluded an economic agreement”
  • “We concluded a cease-fire”

Origin

From Middle English concluden, borrowed from Latin conclūdere (“to shut up, close, end”).

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