verb · neutral
conclude
/kənˈkluːd/con·CLUDE
Band 7+task2speakingtask1
to decide or judge after considering evidence or information
Examples
“From the data, we can conclude that pollution levels have decreased.”
“She concluded the lecture with a summary of the main points.”
“He concluded that further tests were necessary.”
Band 8 sentence
“After synthesising the longitudinal data, we can reasonably conclude that early intervention markedly improves outcomes.”
Collocations
- conclude that
- draw a conclusion
Word family
conclude verbconclusion nounconclusive adjective
Common mistakes
conclude that + V-ing→conclude that + clause (subject + verb)
conclude to→conclude that / conclude with
Say it for a higher band
5end→6decide→7+conclude
Synonyms
determine
decide
Easily confused
decide
“After weighing the options, she decided to accept the job offer.”
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