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to conclude

to conclude

428 3.1
To decide something after looking at the facts
  • verb
  • /kənˈkluːd/
translation icon : concluir
  • From the fit results, one can conclude that model 1 is the most parsimonious.
  • authors concluded
  • researchers concluded
  • studies conclude

Here's what the symmetry is, and you conclude that that's rotation symmetry.

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Examples

  • This gang of radicals, he concluded, would only lead Greece to ruin.

  • We have conducted some research, and we have concluded that you are of impeccable character.

  • And you say she concluded the men had asked for more.

  • Officials have concluded that this ship comes from some other planet.

  • By far the greatest danger of AI is that people conclude too early that they understand it.

  • Based on our findings, I can confidently conclude the Central Intelligence Agency

  • The EAT held that the employment tribunal was wrong to conclude that Mr. Stoute is disabled.

    Academic text (2015)
  • So we conclude that PN plus one is true.

  • The second section examines internal factors and concludes that these are the dominant obstacles to capacity development.

    Academic text (2013)
  • After reviewing all the evidence, the jury finally concluded that the defendant was not guilty.

Synonyms

to decide
vsto conclude
1.0

To end a disagreement by choosing a final outcome

is broader, covering any judgment after review not only disputes
to judge
vsto conclude
914 2.5

To form an opinion about someone or something

is focused on reaching a decision after full information rather than just opinion
to determine
vsto conclude
  • Formal
485 3.2

To officially decide a dispute or question

covers any judgment after review, not necessarily an official resolution
to make a decision
vsto conclude
274 1.0

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

is about forming a judgment from information rather than simply selecting between acts
to reason
vsto conclude
121 3.3

To think carefully or discuss something to reach a decision

is the act of making a final judgment after that logical process
to resolve
vsto conclude
81 3.4

To decide firmly to do something

is about reaching judgment from consideration rather than stressing firmness
to deduce
vsto conclude
45 4.6

Figure out something from facts or evidence

is about deciding after considering all information, not only logical inference
to come to a decision
vsto conclude
18 2.7

Choose what to do after thinking about the choices

focuses on making a judgment after considering information rather than options
to come to a conclusion
vsto conclude
13 3.0

To make a final decision after thinking

is the general act of judging after review rather than specialized use
to reason out
vsto conclude
3 4.8

To think carefully to find an answer to a problem

is the broader act of judging after review rather than the solving process
to settle upon
vsto conclude
1 3.9

To pick one thing after thinking about the choices

is wider, applying to any judgment after information review, not only choices
to arrive at a decision
vsto conclude
1 2.9

To choose what to do after thinking about the options

emphasizes reaching a judgment from information rather than selecting between options
to come to judgement
vsto conclude
  • UK
1 6.9

To make a final decision about a disagreement after hearing both sides

is used for general judgment after review rather than authoritative pronouncements

How Certain

to determine
  • Formal
485 3.2
to conclude
428 3.1
to decide
1.0
to infer
57 5.5
to suppose
2.7
guess
768 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', like the familiar word close. So to conclude from evidence is to 'close' the question by making a decision after you have looked at all the facts.