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Conducing (gcide) | 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.
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He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to
the happiness of both. --Macaulay.
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The reasons you allege do more conduce
To the hot passion of distemper'd blood. --Shak.
Syn: To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve.
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Conducing (gcide) | 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.
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He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to
the happiness of both. --Macaulay.
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The reasons you allege do more conduce
To the hot passion of distemper'd blood. --Shak.
Syn: To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve.
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Unconducing (gcide) | Unconducing \Unconducing\
See conducing. |
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