cogitate vs conclude

conclude vs cogitate

cogitate and conclude both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cogitate	No	No	Yes	No
conclude	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, conclude is a hyponym of cogitate; that is, conclude is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cogitate:

cogitate: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
conclude: decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

Other hyponyms of cogitate include puzzle over, rationalise, rationalize, think, philosophise, philosophize, brainstorm, chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over, reason, reason, reason out, evaluate, judge, pass judgment, contemplate, meditate, study, plan, associate, colligate, connect, link, link up, relate, tie in, center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet, devote, give, pay, think about, think, think.

cogitate (verb)	conclude (verb)
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments	decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind	bring to a close
	reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
	reach agreement on
	come to a close

Difference between cogitate and conclude

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