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.

Origin of conduce

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin condūcere to lead, bring together, equivalent to con- con- + dūcere to lead, akin to dux (see duke) and to tow1, tug

OTHER WORDS FROM conduce

con·duc·er, noun con·duc·i·ble, adjective un·con·duc·ing, adjective

Words nearby conduce

condonation, condone, condor, condorcet, condottiere, conduce, conducive, conduct, conduct disorder, conductance, conductimetry

Words related to conduce

advance, help, lead, assist, participate, forward, aid, partake

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British Dictionary definitions for conduce

conduce
/ (kənˈdjuːs) /

verb

(intr foll by to) to lead or contribute (to a result)

Derived forms of conduce

conducer, noun conducible, adjective conducingly, adverb

Word Origin for conduce

C15: from Latin condūcere to lead together, from com- together + dūcere to lead