Main Entry: ²con·duct

Pronunciation: \kən-ˈdəkt also ˈkän-ˌdəkt\

Function: verb

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1 : to bring by or as if by leading : guide <conduct tourists through a museum>
2 a : to lead from a position of command <conduct a siege> <conduct a class> b : to direct or take part in the operation or management of <conduct an experiment> <conduct a business> <conduct an investigation> c : to direct the performance of <conduct an orchestra> <conduct an opera>
3 a : to convey in a channel b : to act as a medium for conveying or transmitting
4 : to cause (oneself) to act or behave in a particular and especially in a controlled mannerintransitive verb 1 of a road or passage : to show the way : lead
2 a : to act as leader or director b : to have the quality of transmitting light, heat, sound, or electricity

— con·duct·ibil·i·ty \kən-ˌdək-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— con·duct·ible \-ˈdək-tə-bəl\ adjective

synonyms conduct, manage, control, direct mean to use one's powers to lead, guide, or dominate. conduct implies taking responsibility for the acts and achievements of a group <conducted negotiations>. manage implies direct handling and manipulating or maneuvering toward a desired result <manages a meat market>. control implies a regulating or restraining in order to keep within bounds or on a course <controlling his appetite>. direct implies constant guiding and regulating so as to achieve smooth operation <directs the store's day-to-day business>.

synonyms see in addition behave