Conduce

Conduce
Conduce 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. [1913 Webster]

He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to the happiness of both. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]

The reasons you allege do more conduce To the hot passion of distemper'd blood. --Shak.

Syn: To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve. [1913 Webster]


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  • Conduce — Con*duce , v. t. To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He was sent to conduce hither the princess. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • conduce — (v.) c.1400, from L. conducere to lead or bring together, contribute, serve, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + ducere to lead (see DUKE (Cf. duke) (n.)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • conduce — [kən do͞os′, kəndyo͞os′] vi. conduced, conducing [ME conducen < L conducere < com , together + ducere, to lead: see DUCT] to tend or lead (to an effect); contribute …   English World dictionary

  • conduce — intransitive verb (conduced; conducing) Etymology: Middle English, to conduct, from Latin conducere to conduct, conduce, from com + ducere to lead more at tow Date: 1528 to lead or tend to a particular and often desirable result ; contribute …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • conduce — conducer, n. conducible, adj. /keuhn doohs , dyoohs /, v.i., conduced, conducing. to lead or contribute to a result (usually fol. by to or toward): qualities that conduce to success. [1350 1400; ME < L conducere to lead, bring together, equiv. to …   Universalium

  • conduce to — formal help to bring about. → conduce …   English new terms dictionary

  • conduce — verb (conduce to) formal help to bring about. Origin ME: from L. conducere (see conduct) …   English new terms dictionary

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