Main Entry:

con·clude

Pronunciation:

\kən-ˈklüd\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

con·clud·ed; con·clud·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin concludere to shut up, end, infer, from com- + claudere to shut — more at close

Date:

14th century

transitive verb1obsolete : to shut up : enclose2: to bring to an end especially in a particular way or with a particular action <conclude a meeting with a prayer>3 a: to reach as a logically necessary end by reasoning : infer on the basis of evidence <concluded that her argument was sound> b: to make a decision about : decide <concluded he would wait a little longer> c: to come to an agreement on : effect <conclude a sale>4: to bring about as a result : completeintransitive verb1: end2 a: to form a final judgment b: to reach a decision or agreement

synonyms see close, infer

— con·clud·er noun