conclude
Translation
to conclude, to end, to infer, to settle
Examples
We concluded that the plan was a bad idea.
We concluded that the plan was a bad idea.
She will conclude her speech with a song.
She will conclude her speech with a song.
They concluded a peace treaty.
They concluded a peace treaty.
Grammar Patterns
((that ...)) to decide something is true after considering all the information We concluded that he was right.
((sth.)) to end a speech, meeting, or piece of writing He concluded his speech.
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to formally arrange something They concluded a deal with the company.
Similar Words
Synonyms: finish, end, infer, deduce; Antonyms: begin, start, commence
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) and 'claudere' (to shut). The original sense was 'to shut up, enclose'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'closing' (-clude) a discussion 'together' (con-) to bring it to an end.