conduct conduct /kɑːnˈdʌkt/

noun

1. () Manner of acting or controlling yourself  ( behaviour [Canadian, British] , doings , conduct , behavior [American] )
   manner of acting or controlling yourself
     The child's behavior in class improved after the teacher's intervention.
   The child's behavior in class improved after the teacher's intervention.
   
2. () (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  ( behaviour [Canadian, British] , demeanour [Canadian, British] , deportment , behavior [American] , conduct , demeanor [American] )
   (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
     His behavior at the party was inappropriate and disrespectful.
   His behavior at the party was inappropriate and disrespectful.
   

verb

1. () Direct the course of; manage or control  ( deal , carry on , conduct )
   direct the course of; manage or control
    You cannot conduct business like this
   You cannot conduct business like this
   
2. () (music) Have the leading position, as in the performance of a composition  ( direct , lead , conduct )
   (music) Have the leading position, as in the performance of a composition
    Conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years
   conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years
   
3. () Take somebody somewhere  ( conduct , direct , guide , lead , take )
   take somebody somewhere
    We lead him to our chief
   We lead him to our chief
    Can you take me to the main entrance?
   can you take me to the main entrance?
    He conducted us to the palace
   He conducted us to the palace
   
4. () Behave in a certain manner  ( acquit , bear , comport , behave , carry , conduct , deport )
   behave in a certain manner
    She carried herself well
   She carried herself well
    He bore himself with dignity
   he bore himself with dignity
    They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
   They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
   
5. () Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission  ( convey , impart , channel , carry , conduct , transmit )
   transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
    Sound carries well over water
   Sound carries well over water
    The airwaves carry the sound
   The airwaves carry the sound
    Many metals conduct heat
   Many metals conduct heat
   
6. (music) lead musicians in the performance of  ( conduct )
   (music) lead musicians in the performance of
    Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor
   Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor
    She cannot conduct modern pieces
   she cannot conduct modern pieces