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con·duce

   [kuhn-doos, -dyoos]
verb (used without object), -duced, -duc·ing.
to lead or contribute to a result (usually followed by to or toward): qualities that conduce to success.
Origin:
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

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

Antonyms
hinder.

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conduce (kənˈdjuːs)
 
—vb (foll by to)
to lead or contribute (to a result)
 
[C15: from Latin condūcere to lead together, from com- together + dūcere to lead]
 
con'ducer
 
—n
 
con'ducible
 
—adj
 
con'ducingly
 
—adv

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conduce
c.1400, from L. conducere "to lead or bring together, contribute, serve," from com- "together" + ducere "to lead" (see duke).
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