conclude

/kən-ˈklüd/

Middle English, from Latin concludere to shut up, end, infer, from com- + claudere to shut

verb

  1. to bring to an end especially in a particular way or with a particular action

  2. to reach as a logically necessary end by reasoning : infer on the basis of evidence

  3. to make a decision about : decide

conclude a meeting

close end conclude finish complete terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit. close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished. end conveys a strong sense of finality.