conclude

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to decide that something is true after thinking about it

   From the evidence, I conclude that the fire was an accident.

2. 2
   verb

   to end or finish something

   The committee concluded the meeting at noon.

3. 3
   verb

   to formally arrange or agree on something, such as a deal

   The two countries concluded a trade agreement.

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

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