v.
Pronunciation: k ə n- ' klüd
Function: verb
Inflected Form: 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 : COMPLETE
intransitive 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