con·clude 
/kənˈklu:d/ verb
con·cludes; con·clud·ed; con·clud·ing /kənˈklu:d/ verb 1 a [no obj] : to stop or finish : to come to an end
▪ The investigation has not yet concluded. : to end in a particular way or with a particular action ▪ The meeting concluded at noon. ▪ The chairman concluded by wishing us all a happy holiday.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to stop or finish
▪ conclude [=end] a speech : to end (something) in a particular way or with a particular action ▪ We concluded the meeting on a happy note. ▪ The chairman concluded his speech by wishing us all a happy holiday. 2 [+ obj] : to form or state (an opinion) : to decide (something) after a period of thought or research
▪ We conclude from our review of the evidence that they are right. ▪ Many studies have concluded that smoking is dangerous. ▪ The speech, many historians concluded, was the most important of his career. 3 [+ obj] : to complete (something, such as a business deal) : to bring about (something) as a result
▪ Their effort to conclude an agreement was a success. ▪ conclude a sale
▪ The investigation has not yet concluded. : to end in a particular way or with a particular action ▪ The meeting concluded at noon. ▪ The chairman concluded by wishing us all a happy holiday.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to stop or finish
▪ conclude [=end] a speech : to end (something) in a particular way or with a particular action ▪ We concluded the meeting on a happy note. ▪ The chairman concluded his speech by wishing us all a happy holiday.
▪ We conclude from our review of the evidence that they are right. ▪ Many studies have concluded that smoking is dangerous. ▪ The speech, many historians concluded, was the most important of his career.
▪ Their effort to conclude an agreement was a success. ▪ conclude a sale
