About The Word Conduce
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Conduce
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What's The Definition Of Conduce?
[v] be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Conduce: contribute | lead Related Terms | Find terms related to Conduce: See Also | advance | boost | encourage | further | promote Conduce In Webster's Dictionary \Con*duce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Conduced}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Conducing}.] [L. conducere to bring together,
conduce, hire; con- + ducere to lead. See {Duke} and cf.
Conduct, n., {Cond}.]
To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or
desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or
toward.
He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to
the happiness of both. --Macaulay.
The reasons you allege do more conduce To the hot
passion of distemper'd blood. --Shak.
Syn: To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve.
\Con*duce"\, v. t. To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.] He was sent to conduce hither the princess. --Sir H. Wotton. |
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