Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
CONDUCING
Verb
conducing
present participle of conduce
Adjective
conducing (comparative more conducing, superlative most conducing)
That conduces to a given purpose or end result.
(obsolete) That conduces to a desired purpose; beneficial, helpful.
As it is acceptable and conducing to most, so especially to a melancholy man […]
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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