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conclude

US /kənˈklud/

verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The speaker concluded the presentation with a short summary of results.

Word Family

NounNoun
conclusion conclusiveness
VerbVerb
conclude gốc
AdjectiveAdj
conclusive
AdverbAdv
conclusively

Synonyms

  • finalizemake final; put the last touches on; put into final form
  • terminateto bring to an end or conclude formally
  • deducereason by deduction; establish by deduction

Collocations

  • Easy conclude bedtime story with a happy ending
    to conclude bedtime story with a happy ending, meaning to decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
  • Medium conclude successful commercial distribution partnership negotiations
    to conclude successful commercial distribution partnership negotiations, meaning to decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
  • Hard conclude exhaustive internal inquiry with definitive recommendations
    to conclude exhaustive internal inquiry with definitive recommendations, meaning to decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
  • Very Hard conclude fragile armistice amidst smoldering urban ruins
    to conclude fragile armistice amidst smoldering urban ruins, meaning to decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

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