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conduce
[ kuhn-doos, -dyoos ]
/ kənˈdus, -ˈdyus /
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verb (used without object), con·duced, con·duc·ing.
to lead or contribute to a result (usually followed by to or toward): qualities that conduce to success.
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Origin of conduce
OTHER WORDS FROM conduce
con·duc·er, nouncon·duc·i·ble, adjectiveun·con·duc·ing, adjectiveWords nearby conduce
condonation, condone, condor, Condorcet, condottiere, conduce, conducive, conduct, conductance, conducted, conductimetry
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How to use conduce in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for conduce
conduce
/ (kənˈdjuːs) /
verb
(intr foll by to) to lead or contribute (to a result)
Derived forms of conduce
conducer, nounconducible, adjectiveconducingly, adverbWord Origin for conduce
C15: from Latin condūcere to lead together, from com- together + dūcere to lead
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