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conclude

Cross references:
  1. close                  2. infer                 
 
con.clude \k*n-'klu:d\ vb [ME concluden, fr. L concludere to shut up, end, 
   infer, fr. ;com- +] claudere to shut obs  1: to shut up : ENCLOSE  2: to 
   bring to an end  3a: to reach as an end of reasoning  3b: to bring to a 
   close (as an argument) by inferring  4: JUDGE, DECIDE  5: to bring about as 
   a result : COMPLETE  1: END  2a: to form a final judgment  2b: to reach a 
   decision or agreement  - con.clud.er n