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 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