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/
Korean meaning: 끝내다, 마무리하다
Korean pronunciation: 컨-클루드 (강세: 클루드)
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
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Include or exclude? Time to conclude!
🎤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.
🎵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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