Conclude Meaning
/kənˈkluːd/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo end; to come to an end.
verbTo bring to an end; to close; to finish.
Sentence Examples
We have to conclude that the policy is a failure.
I thought that meeting would never conclude.
It is too early for us to conclude anything.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective will ____ the investigation by next week.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The judge will soon officially ____ the long legal trial tomorrow morning.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English concluden, borrowed from Latin conclūdere (“to shut up, close, end”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"He inveighed against the folly of making oneself liable for the debts of others; vented many bitter execrations against the brother; and concluded with wishing something could be done for the unfortunate family."
— 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling:
"I will conclude this part with the speech of a counsellor of state."
— a. 1627 (date written), Francis [Bacon], “Considerations Touching a Warre with Spaine. […]”, in William Rawley, editor, Certaine Miscellany Works of the Right Honourable Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount S. Alban. […], London: […] I. Hauiland for Humphrey Robinson, […], published 1629, →OCLC:
"if we conclude a peace"
— 1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Sixt”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene iv]:
"No man can certainly conclude God's love or hatred to any person by anything that befalls him."
— a. 1694, John Tillotson, The Advantages of Religion to Societies:
"But no frail man, however great or high, / Can be concluded blest before he die."
— 1717, Joseph Addison, Metamorphoses:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The detective will ____ the investigation by next week.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The judge will soon officially ____ the long legal trial tomorrow morning.