verb
conclude
To bring something to an end or reach a judgment after considering information.
We conclude each meeting with a review of our next steps.
Etymology
The Latin verb includes shutting or enclosing. Concluding closes a discussion or process, while reaching a judgment brings a train of reasoning to its endpoint.
More examples
- She concludes her presentation by thanking the volunteers.
- After reviewing the receipts, we concluded that we had been overcharged.
- The researchers need more data before concluding that the treatment works.
Forms
conclude · concludes · concluded · concluding
conclusion noun — An ending or a judgment reached.
conclusive adjective — Settling a question by providing decisive evidence.