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conduce
[ kuhn-doos, -dyoos ]
verb (used without object)
- 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
- conˈducer, noun
- conˈducingly, adverb
- conˈducible, adjective
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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
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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.
An examination of Elizabethan writings does not conduce to the idea of the term having had a widespread acceptation.
She had a vague idea that emphatic statement would conduce to making all this true.
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.
Nothing that could conduce to the success of the adventure was neglected.
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