conclude
US /kənˈklud/
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
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 endingto conclude bedtime story with a happy ending, meaning to decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
- Medium conclude successful commercial distribution partnership negotiationsto conclude successful commercial distribution partnership negotiations, meaning to decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
- Hard conclude exhaustive internal inquiry with definitive recommendationsto 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 ruinsto conclude fragile armistice amidst smoldering urban ruins, meaning to decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.