conduce
verb (used without object)
to lead or contribute to a result (usually followed by to ortoward ).
conduced
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past participleof conduce.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof conduce.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
conduceverb (used without object)to lead or contribute to a result (usually followed by to ortoward ).
Example Sentences
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All four co-authors interviewed said they were cutting back on their bottled water use after they conduced the study.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2024
It was a functional event where teams conduced interviews, gathered medical reports and familiarized themselves with prospects.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
A CNN poll conduced with 552 U.S. adults found that 72% regarded the speech positively.
From Reuters ● Feb. 9, 2023
The result was an infinity of interactions, some of which conduced to empathy.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2022
The nature of my relations with her, which placed me on terms of familiarity without placing me on terms of favour, conduced to my distraction.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
