English verb: conclude | |||
1. | conclude (cognition) decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion | ||
Samples | We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house. | ||
Examples | They conclude that there was a traffic accident | ||
Synonyms | reason, reason out | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cerebrate, cogitate, think | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | deduce, deduce, deduct, derive, extrapolate, feel, find, gather, generalise, generalize, induce, infer, infer, infer, syllogise, syllogize | ||
2. | conclude (cognition) bring to a close | ||
Samples | The committee concluded the meeting. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | end, terminate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | perorate | ||
3. | conclude (communication) reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation | ||
Synonyms | resolve | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agree, concord, concur, hold | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | determine, settle, square off, square up | ||
4. | conclude (stative) come to a close | ||
Samples | The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin. | ||
Synonyms | close | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cease, end, finish, stop, terminate | ||
5. | conclude (communication) reach agreement on | ||
Samples | They concluded an economic agreement. We concluded a cease-fire. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agree | ||