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to conclude

to conclude

208 3.1
To finish an activity or event
  • verb
  • /kənˈkluːd/
translation icon : terminar
  • The final chapter will conclude the story with a surprising twist.
  • conclude the article
  • conclude the discussion
  • conclude the brief

So that pretty much concludes our house tour.

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Examples

  • And that concludes our final music act.

  • That concludes the meeting.

  • And like I said, this will conclude this series.

  • So with that, I will conclude and take questions.

  • We have got to conclude our business.

  • So with that, I'll conclude and thank you very much.

  • OK, so that will conclude our bonus episode on this Thursday.

  • That, I think, concludes our business.

  • So this concludes the travel era for right now.

  • OK, well, that concludes the arguments on both sides.

Synonyms

to end
vsto conclude
1.0

To stop something or make it finish

is the more formal term for this finalizing action
to finish
vsto conclude
1.0

To bring something to an end or complete it

is a more formal or neutral word for completing actions
to close
vsto conclude
1.0

To finish an event, meeting, or activity

is the broader neutral concept that applies beyond official stops
to wrap up
vsto conclude
226 3.0

Finish an activity or task

is the general term rather than a casual summary phrase
to finish up
vsto conclude
190 2.0

To complete an activity or task

is the neutral formal term rather than casual completion
to terminate
vsto conclude
147 4.6

To make something stop or finish

is less forceful and can be gradual or natural
to put an end to
vsto conclude
131 3.0

To make something stop completely

is a general way to bring something to a stop without force
to culminate
vsto conclude
  • Formal
56 6.3

Reach the most important final point of an activity or event

focuses on general finality rather than a climactic peak
to culminate in
vsto conclude
31 6.1

Reach a final high point that ends with a specific result

is broader and does not focus on a climactic result
to come to a close
vsto conclude
22 3.5

To end, often after a meeting or event

is used for deliberate or general finalising actions as well
to finish out
vsto conclude
11 4.0

To complete something by adding the final touches

is the broader act of bringing something to a final point

Antonyms

1.0

To start an activity, event, or speech

1.0

To keep doing something without stopping

How Final

to terminate
147 4.6
to conclude
208 3.1
end
1.0
to finish
1.0
stop
310 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', which is also behind the word close. So to conclude a speech or meeting is to 'shut' it — in other words, to bring it to an end.