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 verb 1 obsolete : to shut up : enclose
2 : 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 verb 1 : end
2 a : to form a final judgment b : to reach a decision or agreement

synonyms see close, infer

— con·clud·er noun