conduce

[ kuhn-doos, -dyoos ]

verb (used without object)

, con·duced, con·duc·ing.

1. to lead or contribute to a result (usually followed by to or toward ):

   qualities that conduce to success.

   Antonyms: hinder

conduce

/ kənˈdjuːs /

verb

1. intrfoll byto to lead or contribute (to a result)

Derived Forms

• conˈducible, adjective
• conˈducingly, adverb
• conˈducer, noun

Other Words From

• con·ducer noun
• con·duci·ble adjective
• uncon·ducing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conduce¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin condūcere to lead, bring together, equivalent to con- con- + dūcere to lead, akin to dux ( duke ) and to tow ¹, tug

Word History and Origins

Origin of conduce¹

C15: from Latin condūcere to lead together, from com- together + dūcere to lead

Example Sentences

“Demostraron que el problema de la ruta de serotonina conduce a la disfunción del nervio vago y al deterioro de la memoria”, dijo Iwasaki.

From New York Times

O tal vez es el cuerpo el que manipula a la mente con hambre, sueño y ansiedad, algo así como un río que conduce una canoa.

From New York Times

Esto se debe, en parte, a que la experiencia de internet es tan amplia y variada, dicen los expertos en salud, lo que hace difícil generalizar sobre cómo el tiempo de pantalla —y cuánto de él— conduce a la ansiedad y la depresión.

From New York Times

It began: “Friends, and Fellow Citizens: The period for a new election of a Citizen, to Administer the Executive government of the United States, being not far distant...it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolutions I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those, out of whom a choice is to be made.”

From Literature

Though she did not feel the first intelligence as she might have done the day before, or an hour before, its interest soon increased; and before their first conversation was over, she had talked herself into all the sensations of curiosity, wonder and regret, pain and pleasure, as to this fortunate Miss Hawkins, which could conduce to place the Martins under proper subordination in her fancy.

From Literature