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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Conduce \Con*duce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Conduced}; p. pr &
vb n. {Conducing}.] [L. conducere to bring together,
conduce, hire; con- + ducere to lead. See {Duke} and cf
Conduct, n., {Cond}.]
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.
Syn: To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Conduce \Con*duce"\, v. t.
To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.]
He was sent to conduce hither the princess. --Sir H.
Wotton.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
conduce
v : be conducive to "The use of computers in the classroom lead
to better writing" [syn: {contribute}, {lead}]
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