CONDUCE

Etymology

Verb

conduce (third-person singular simple present conduces, present participle conducing, simple past and past participle conduced)

(intransitive, formal) To contribute or lead to a specific result.

Source: Wiktionary

Con*duce", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Conduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Conducing.] Etym: [L. conducere to bring together, conduce, hire; con- + ducere to lead. See Duke and cf. Conduct, n., Cond.]

Definition: To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward. He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to the happiness of both. Macaulay. The reasons you allege do more conduce To the hot passion of distemper'd blood. Shak.

Syn.

– To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve.

Con*duce", v. t.

Definition: To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.] He was sent to conduce hither the princess. Sir H. Wotton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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