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Conduct has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

manner of acting or controlling yourself

"After years of poor behavior, she finally learned to conduct herself with dignity during the board meeting."

2

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

"His poor conduct during the meeting annoyed everyone around him."

3

The act or method of controlling or directing

"The new manager will conduct all team meetings to ensure everyone stays on track and meets their deadlines."

In plain English: Conduct is the way you behave or act toward other people.

"The concert was conducted by a famous musician."

Usage: As a noun, conduct refers to a person's behavior or the way they act toward others. Use this term when describing whether someone's actions are appropriate, such as noting that good conduct is expected in public spaces.

Verb
1

direct the course of; manage or control

"You cannot conduct business like this"

2

lead, as in the performance of a composition

"conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"

3

behave in a certain manner

"She carried herself well"

"he bore himself with dignity"

"They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

4

take somebody somewhere

"We lead him to our chief"

"can you take me to the main entrance?"

"He conducted us to the palace"

5

transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

"Sound carries well over water"

"The airwaves carry the sound"

"Many metals conduct heat"

6

lead musicians in the performance of

"Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"

"she cannot conduct modern pieces"

7

To lead, or guide; to escort.

"The security guard will conduct visitors through the main lobby before they reach their appointments."

In plain English: To conduct means to behave or act in a specific way.

"The teacher will conduct the class experiment tomorrow."

Usage: Use conduct to describe formally leading someone from one place to another, often in an official or ceremonial capacity. It is not interchangeable with casual verbs like walk or go when referring to personal movement.

Example Sentences
"The concert was conducted by a famous musician." noun
"The concert was full of poor conduct from some of the audience members." noun
"His professional conduct during the meeting earned him a promotion." noun
"We must ensure good conduct on the playground at all times." noun
"The teacher will conduct the class experiment tomorrow." verb
Related Terms
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
activity trait manage perform hold act bring
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
aggression bohemianism dirty pool dirty tricks discourtesy easiness the way of the world manners citizenship swashbuckling propriety impropriety manner racketeer fluster assert deal walk around pose beacon hand mislead usher wash up pipe in bring in retransmit

Origin

The word comes from the Late Latin conductus, meaning "defense" or "escort," which originally described someone who was brought together under protection. It entered English as a doublet of conduit while retaining its sense of guiding or leading something forward.

Rhyming Words
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