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conduce
[ kuhn-doos, -dyoos ]
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.
Antonyms: hinder
conduce
/ kənˈdjuːs /
verb
- intrfoll byto to lead or contribute (to a result)
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Derived Forms
- conˈducible, adjective
- conˈducingly, adverb
- conˈducer, noun
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Other Words From
- con·ducer noun
- con·duci·ble adjective
- uncon·ducing adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of conduce1
C15: from Latin condūcere to lead together, from com- together + dūcere to lead
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Example Sentences
Fight for your undoubted rights, but gladly give up anything which may conduce to the pleasure of others, or benefit them.
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An examination of Elizabethan writings does not conduce to the idea of the term having had a widespread acceptation.
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She had a vague idea that emphatic statement would conduce to making all this true.
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He had not taken the precaution to remove from his couch a number of angular stones, which did not by any means conduce to sleep.
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Nothing that could conduce to the success of the adventure was neglected.
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