In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
CONDUCES
Verb
conduces
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conduce
Source: Wiktionary
CONDUCE
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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