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conclude

conclude con‧clude [kənˈkluːd] verb

1. [intransitive] to decide that something is true after considering all the facts:

• The Stock Exchange concluded that the accounts could be regarded as suspect because they made no reference to such businesses.

• We can conclude from the statistics that there is still an imbalance between the opportunities for men and women.

2. conclude an agreement/treaty/deal etc to finish arranging an agreement, treaty, deal etc:

• We would like to conclude the deal by the end of the financial year.

3. [intransitive, transitive] when something concludes, or you conclude it, it ends:

• By five the interview had at last concluded and we left.

• Anxious to conclude the meeting, he added: “All the figures you need are in the business plan.”

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conclude UK US /kənˈkluːd/ verb

► [T] to have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it: conclude that »Analysts concluded that borrowing costs were at or very near their peak.
»The study concluded that food adverts aimed at children were mostly on TV and dominated by high-sugar cereals, soft drinks, confectionery, and fast foods.

► [I or T] to end a meeting, speech, etc., or to come to an end: »I'd like to conclude by mentioning all those people who have contributed to the success of the project.
»The second round of negotiations were concluded in December 2010.
»Talks with the DTI aren't expected to conclude in time to impact earnings or dividends this year.

► [T] to complete an official agreement or task, or arrange a business deal: conclude an agreement/deal/negotiation »The companies plan to conclude the deal by mid-2012.

Financial and business terms. 2012.