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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Conduce

· Con·duce · IPA /kənˈd(j)us/
01 v. i. To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward.
imp. & p. p. Conduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Conducing
  1. 1.
    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.
02 v. t. To conduct; to lead; to guide.
  1. 1.
    To conduct; to lead; to guide.[Obs.]
    “He was sent to conduce hither the princess.” Sir H. Wotton.