concludes
v. B1 Intermediate US //kənˈkɫudz// UK //kənklˈuːdz// con·cludes
v. to bring something to an end or to finish a task. It can also mean to decide that something is true after thinking about the facts.
v. to bring a process, event, or activity to a formal end; to reach a logical decision or deduction based on evidence. Often used in academic or formal contexts to signal the final stage of an argument.
The meeting concludes at five o'clock today.
The report concludes that the new policy has been a success based on the recent data.
The symphony concludes with a powerful brass section that echoes the themes introduced in the first movement, leaving the audience in stunned silence.
Usage
The verb can be used both transitively (taking a direct object) and intransitively.