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to conclude

to conclude

50 3.9
To make a formal agreement with others
  • verb
  • /kənˈkluːd/
  • Formal
translation icon : concluir
  • The King, meanwhile, concluded an agreement with Scott's representatives.
  • conclude an agreement
  • conclude negotiations
  • conclude a treaty

Putin, and I'm sure it's not easy, but I should like to make an effort to conclude the peace treaty.

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Examples

  • The arrangements have been concluded.

    Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

  • Instead, what have we done is conclude a new migration deal with France, Mr Speaker.

  • When will they conclude the deal?

    On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

  • Both countries want to conclude the negotiations by the end of the year.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Okay, now that that is concluded, can we get some initial reactions?

    Harmony (2022)

  • When Muhammad came to Medina, he concluded a contract with them.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The framework treaties with both countries are likely to be concluded during the first half of 1991.

    Academic text (1991)

  • To make matters worse, an independent analyst concluded that KB Toys would actually benefit from the sale.

    Academic text (2017)

  • It's a custom here in the South, once a business deal is concluded that the two parties… shake hands.

    Django Unchained (2012)

  • We need to conclude the contract by Friday to finalize the project.

Synonyms

to close
vsto conclude
∞ 1.0

To finish an event, meeting, or activity

is specifically about formally making an agreement rather than ending any event
to wrap up
vsto conclude
226 3.0

Finish an activity or task

focuses instead on formally reaching and recording a negotiated agreement
to finalize
vsto conclude
  • US
74 3.8

Complete the last details to make something ready

is the formal reaching of an agreement rather than finishing details
to clinch
vsto conclude
38 5.1

To finally get something after a long effort

emphasizes the formal making or recording of the agreed result
to reach an agreement
vsto conclude
35 3.0

Decide together after talking about the terms

is the formal act of making that mutual decision official
to settle with
vsto conclude
22 4.1

To reach an agreement with someone to end a dispute

focuses on making that resolution formal or officially agreed upon
to seal the deal
vsto conclude
  • Informal
22 4.0

Make an agreement official by accepting its final terms

is the broader formal act of reaching and recording that agreement
to tie up
vsto conclude
22 3.3

Finish the last small details to complete something

is specifically the formal establishment of the agreed outcome
to sign on the dotted line
vsto conclude
10 4.3

Officially agree to something by writing your name on a document

is the formal process that may or may not include signing
to finalizing the deal
vsto conclude
  • US
2 3.5

To complete the steps to make a business agreement official

is the formal act of making that business arrangement officially agreed
to settle upon
vsto conclude
1 3.9

To pick one thing after thinking about the choices

stresses the official completion and acceptance of that decision
to put to bed
vsto conclude
4.7

Finish something completely so no more work is needed

is the official, formal completion that makes the resolution binding

Antonyms

to disagree
∞ 1.0

Have a different opinion from someone

to reject
839 1.9

Refuse to accept someone or something

How Official

to ratify
  • Formal
70 6.0
to formalize
  • US
15 4.9
to conclude
  • Formal
50 3.9
to settle
596 3.3
to agree
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

conclude infinitive
concluded past
concluded past participle
concluding present participle
concludes third person singular

Etymology

Conclude comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and claudere 'to shut', the same root as the English word close. So to conclude an agreement is to 'close' it between people — to reach a final, official deal.