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How to say that a conclusion was taken from something?



 
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How to say that a conclusion was taken from something? #1 (permalink) Wed Nov 11, 2009 17:35 pm   How to say that a conclusion was taken from something?		  
Here's the sentence:
I wrote:
The experimental units from which the study’s conclusions were withdrawn were. . .


Is "withdraw" the right verb here? Is it correct to say "to withdraw a conclusion"?
Can somebody please give me synonyms to the "withdraw" verb in "to withdraw a conclusion"?

And, finally, is there a version of the above sentence where I don't have to use the first were (the one in red), as I would like not to have two "were" that close.

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How to say that a conclusion was taken from something? #2 (permalink) Wed Nov 11, 2009 19:57 pm   How to say that a conclusion was taken from something?		  
'Draw a conclusion' seems OK.

Also, one could come to, arrive at, form and reach a conclusion.

As for the verb 'withdraw', it has a completely different meaning. Basically, to withdraw is to retract. However, I'm not sure that 'withdraw' can be used in combination with the word 'conclusion', even in this sense.
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How to say that a conclusion was taken from something? #3 (permalink) Wed Nov 11, 2009 19:59 pm   How to say that a conclusion was taken from something?		  
You're right. Withdraw can't be used in this context.
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