conduce

American  

[kuhn-doos, -dyoos] / kənˈdus, -ˈdyus /

verb (used without object)

conduced, conducing

1. to lead or contribute to a result (usually followed by to ortoward ).

   qualities that conduce to success.

   Antonyms:

   hinder

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conduce British  

/ kənˈdjuːs /

verb

1. to lead or contribute (to a result)

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Other Word Forms

• conducer noun
• conducible adjective
• conducingly adverb
• unconducing adjective

Etymology

Origin of conduce

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin condūcere to lead, bring together, equivalent to con- con- + dūcere to lead, akin to dux ( duke ) and to tow ¹, tug

Example Sentences

“Demostraron que el problema de la ruta de serotonina conduce a la disfunción del nervio vago y al deterioro de la memoria”, dijo Iwasaki.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Russia, and China joined forces – to declare the Ebola outbreak in Africa a threat to world peace and security, and conduce a universal proposition.

From Fox News • Apr. 16, 2020

Un ángel avisa a José para que se refugie con su familia en Egipto y un legionario conduce a la familia por el desierto.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2019

Does the conditioning environment of suburbia conduce a sense of well-being and life adjustment?

From Slate • May 1, 2016

I resolved, therefore, that if my immediate union with my cousin would conduce either to hers or my father’s happiness, my adversary’s designs against my life should not retard it a single hour.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley