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conduce to

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con⋅duce

  [kuhn-doos, -dyoos]
Use conduce to in a Sentence
–verb (used without object), -duced, -duc⋅ing.
to lead or contribute to a result (usually fol. by to or toward): qualities that conduce to success.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L condūcere to lead, bring together, equiv. to con- con- + dūcere to lead, akin to dux (see duke ) and to tow 1 , tug

Related forms:
con⋅duc⋅er, noun
con⋅duc⋅i⋅ble, adjective

Antonyms:
hinder.
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Word Origin & History

conduce 
c.1400, from L. conducere "to lead or bring together, contribute, serve," from com- "together" + ducere "to lead" (see duke).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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