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- pronunciation:
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klud
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- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
concludes, concluding, concluded |
| definition 1: |
When you conclude something, you make a judgment about it. You think about a thing while looking at the facts about it, and then you form an opinion.
Sam's parents concluded that the cat they found under their porch belonged to somebody because it was wearing a nice collar and its fur was clean and shiny.After the principal listened to the boy's story very carefully, she concluded that he hadn't really done anything wrong.Because of all the noise and the boxes in the hallway, Jonah concluded that some new people were moving into the empty apartment next door.- synonyms:
- decide, determine, figure, gather
- similar words:
- judge, reason
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| definition 2: |
When you conclude something, you bring it to an end.
The members of the club concluded their meeting at five o'clock.The police are now concluding their investigation into the cause of the accident.- synonyms:
- cease, complete, end, finish
- antonyms:
- begin, open, start
- similar words:
- decide, halt, stop
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| definition 3: |
When something concludes, it comes to an end.
The long trial concluded this afternoon.Mrs. Lewis fell asleep and didn't see how the movie concluded.- synonyms:
- cease, end, stop
- similar words:
- expire
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| related words: |
accomplish, achieve, cease, fulfill, imagine, perfect, result, settle |
| derivation: |
concluding (adj.) |
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