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Definition of conclude verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

        

    conclude

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//kənˈklud//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they conclude
     
    he / she / it concludes
     
    past simple concluded
     
    -ing form concluding
     
     
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  1. 1[transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to decide or believe something as a result of what you have heard or seen conclude something (from something) What do you conclude from that? conclude (that)… The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. conclude from something that… He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favor of the plan. it is concluded that… It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. + speech “So it should be safe to continue,” he concluded. Language Bankconclusionsumming up an argument
    • In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people's perception of crime.
    • Based on this study, it can be concluded that the introduction of new street lighting did not reduce reported crime.
    • To sum up, no evidence can be found to support the view that improved street lighting reduces reported crime.
    • The available evidence clearly leads to the conclusion that the media do have an influence on the public perception of crime.
    • The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that the public perception of crime is significantly influenced by crime news reporting.
    • This study has shown that people's fear of crime is out of all proportion to crime itself.
    • Fear of crime is out of all proportion to the actual level of crime, and the reasons for this can be summarized as follows. First…
    • Overall/In general, women are more likely than men to feel insecure walking alone after dark.
  2. 2[intransitive, transitive] (formal) to come to an end; to bring something to an end Let me make just a few concluding remarks. conclude with something The program concluded with Stravinsky's “Rite of Spring.” conclude by doing something He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. conclude something (with something) The commission concluded its investigation last month. She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. + speech “Anyway, she should be back soon,” he concluded.
  3. 3[transitive] conclude something (with somebody) to arrange and settle an agreement with someone formally and finally They concluded a treaty with Turkey. A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries.
    4. AWL Collocationsconcludeconclude verbto reach a belief or an opinion as a result of thought or study
    • article, paper, report, study, survey
    • author, researcher, scientist
    • court
    Lee's study concluded that rewarding employees who repeatedly try new things leads to more innovation.
    • reasonably, safely
    Direct evidence is needed before safely concluding that the drug is not effective.conclusion nouna belief or an opinion that you reach after considering something carefully
    • arrive at, come to, draw, reach
    • reinforce, support
    There are too many exceptions to draw any firm conclusions on this point. The author supports his arguments well with many examples, and reaches convincing conclusions.
    • be based on, derive from
    Their conclusion derives from a survey carried out in five countries.
    • definitive, firm
    • logical, valid
    • tentative
    • erroneous
    Without careful examination, erroneous conclusions can result.conclusive adjective
    • evidence, proof
    Despite the lack of conclusive evidence, the claims were accepted.
    • far from
    Despite years of study, the results from empirical research are far from conclusive.inconclusive adjective
    • evidence, findings, result
    The inconclusive findings of these studies indicate the need for additional research.
    • prove
    • remain
    The experiment proved inconclusive. The virus most likely originated from animals, but evidence remains inconclusive.
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