CONDUCT
\kˈɒndʌkt], \kˈɒndʌkt], \k_ˈɒ_n_d_ʌ_k_t]\
Definitions of CONDUCT
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
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direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"
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lead musicians in the performance of; "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct modern pieces"
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lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
By Princeton University
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behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
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direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"
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lead musicians in the performance of; "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct modern pieces"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act or method of conducting; guidance; management.
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Skillful guidance or management; generalship.
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Convoy; escort; guard; guide.
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That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument.
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Plot; action; construction; manner of development.
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To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.
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To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.
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To behave; -- with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself well.
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To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.
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To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.
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To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
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To conduct one's self; to behave.
By Oddity Software
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To guide; direct; manage; behave; to be a medium or channel for.
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Personal behavior or practice; management.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To lead or guide: to direct: to manage: to behave: (electricity) to carry or transmit.
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Act or method of leading or managing: guidance: management: behavior: the leading of an army: also a tax levied by Charles I. of England for the purpose of paying the travelling expenses of his soldiers. "He who takes up armes for cote and conduct and his four nobles of Danegelt."-Milton.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To guide; escort.
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To manage; carry on; also, to behave (oneself).
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To transmit, as electricity.
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To direct; lead; behave; act.
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Escort; convoy; direction; control; skilful management.
By James Champlin Fernald
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Guidance; management; mode or manner of action; deportment; command; convoy. Safe conduct, a promise of a safe passage. See Conduce.
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To lead; to guide; to escort; to direct; to govern; to manage; to comport; to transmit.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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Personal behaviour; mode of life; management; guidance; escort.
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To bring along or guide; to behave, as one's self; to direct; to point out the way; to manage; to lead or command; to transmit.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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