conclude — to bring something to an end; to finish
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to bring something to an end; to finish
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈkluːd/
Example Sentences
- After eating 10 hamburgers, John concluded that he might have a small appetite problem.
- The detective concluded that the butler did it, but it turned out to be the cat all along.
- The research team concluded their five-year study on climate change effects.
conclude
VERB[/kənˈkluːd/]
to bring something to an end; to finish
After reviewing all the evidence, the detective concluded that the missing necklace had been stolen.
The scientist concluded that the medicine worked after every clue pointed to the same result. (CON + CLUE → Every conclusion begins with enough clues.)
The manager concluded the meeting by including every important point and summarizing the final decision.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'concludere', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'claudere' (to close or shut). The word originally meant to shut up or enclose, and evolved to mean finishing or bringing to an end.
Breakdown
con- (together) + -clude (from claudere, to close) = conclude
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“They concluded the deal after months of negotiation.”
“What can we conclude from these statistics?”
“Scientists conclude that global warming is accelerating.”
“The chairman concluded the meeting at 5 PM.”
“She concluded her speech with a famous quote.”
📝Examples
“After eating 10 hamburgers, John concluded that he might have a small appetite problem.”
“The detective concluded that the butler did it, but it turned out to be the cat all along.”
“The research team concluded their five-year study on climate change effects.”
“Based on the test results, doctors concluded that the patient had fully recovered.”
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