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Kenneth G. Wilson (1923–).  The Columbia Guide to Standard American English.  1993.
 
conclude (v.)
 
 
has two meanings, both now Standard: “to decide,” as in She concluded that she ought to go to Paris, and “to bring to an end, to stop, or to close,” as in We concluded the meeting without setting a date for reconvening.  1
 
 
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