Concluded
[kənˈkluːdɪd]
Definitions
2 meaningsTo bring to an end; finish or complete.
[kənˈkluːdɪd]
To bring something to an end.
The negotiations concluded successfully.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're reading a book, and you finish the last page. You've 'concluded' the book – you're done with it!
👶 For kids: When you're all done playing, you've concluded your playtime!
More Examples
The concert concluded with a fireworks display.
Having reviewed the evidence, the investigators concluded that the suspect was guilty.
How It's Used
"The meeting concluded with a vote on the new proposal."
"The jury concluded their deliberations and reached a verdict."
To arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning; to deduce.
[kənˈkluːdɪd]
To arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning.
Based on the evidence, the detective concluded that it was a case of theft.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying to solve a puzzle. Once you have the pieces in the right places, you 'conclude' that you've solved it!
👶 For kids: When you're done thinking and you know the answer, you've concluded what you were thinking!
More Examples
I concluded that it was going to rain because of the dark clouds.
The committee concluded that the project was a success.
How It's Used
"After analyzing the data, the researchers concluded that there was a significant correlation."
"The debater concluded that the other side's argument was flawed."
Idioms & expressions
In conclusion
Used to introduce a final summary or statement.
"In conclusion, the evidence supports the defendant's innocence."
To jump to a conclusion
To form an opinion without having enough information.
"Don't jump to a conclusion before you hear the whole story."
From Latin *concludere* ('to shut up, enclose, finish'), from *con-* ('together') + *claudere* ('to shut').
The word 'conclude' has been used since the late 14th century and has maintained its core meaning of bringing something to an end or forming an opinion.
Memory tip
Think of closing a book: you've concluded the story.
Word Origin
"to shut up, enclose, finish"