con‧clude S3 W2 AC / kənklud / 动词
1 [及物动词] to decide that something is true after considering all the information you have → conclusion
conclude that
The report concluded that the school should be closed immediately.
conclude from something that
Richardson concluded from his studies that equality between the sexes is still a long way off.
2 [及物动词] formal to complete something you have been doing, especially for a long time :
When the investigation is concluded, the results will be sent to the US Attorney’s office.
Francis, having concluded his business with James, left for Miami.
3 [不及物和及物动词] to end something such as a meeting, book, event, or speech by doing or saying one final thing
conclude with
Each chapter concludes with a short summary.
conclude by doing something
She concluded by saying she was proud to be from Salford.
To conclude , I’d like to express my thanks to my family.
‘So now,’ she concluded, ‘I’m trying to bring some order to the garden.’
4 conclude an agreement/treaty/contract etc to finish arranging an agreement etc successfully :
That same year, France concluded a trading agreement with Spain.
THESAURUS
finish to complete the last part of something that you are doing : Have you finished your homework? | The builders say they should have finished by Friday.
complete to finish making or doing something that has taken a long time to finish : The new bridge will be completed in two years’ time. | She has just completed her PhD.
finalize to do the last things that are necessary in order to settle a plan or agreement in a satisfactory way : A spokesman said that they were hoping to finalize an agreement in the near future.
conclude formal to officially finish something : The police have now concluded their investigations. | Ralph Ellis, Managing Director, concluded the conference with a review of the trading year.
wrap something up informal to finish something successfully – used especially about agreements or sports competitions : Negotiators are meeting on Friday to wrap up the deal. | Liverpool had several chances to wrap up the game.
round something off British English , round something out American English to do something as a way of ending a day, an evening, an event etc in an enjoyable or suitable way : They rounded off the day with a barbecue at the beach. | A concert in the park is being organized to round off the programme of events.
get it over with/get it over and done with to do something that you have to do now, so that it is finished and you can stop worrying about it : Let’s go and do the shopping now and get it over with. | Just tell him how you feel and get it over and done with.
be done/be through informal if you are done, you have finished – used especially when other people are waiting for you : We’re nearly done. | We should be through in half an hour.
be through with something/be done with something informal to have finished using something – used especially when other people are waiting to use it : I’m done with the file. | I’ll let you know when I’m through with it.
tie up the loose ends to finish dealing with the final details of something, so that is all finished : ‘Is the talk ready?’ ‘I just need to tie up a few loose ends.’