conduct
/ˈkɒndʌkt/
noun/kənˈdʌkt/
/ˈkɒndʌkt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
The act or method of controlling or directing
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Meaning 2 · noun
Skillful guidance or management; leadership
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Meaning 3 · noun
Behaviour; the manner of behaving
“Good conduct will be rewarded and likewise poor conduct will be punished.”
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Meaning 4 · noun
(of a literary work) plot; storyline
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Meaning 5 · noun
Convoy; escort; person who accompanies another
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Meaning 6 · noun
Something which carries or conveys anything; a channel; an instrument.
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Meaning 7 · verb
To lead, or guide; to escort.
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Meaning 8 · verb
To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
“The commander conducted thousands of troops.”
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Meaning 9 · verb
(reflexively to conduct oneself) To behave.
“He conducted himself well.”
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Meaning 10 · verb
To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit (heat, light, electricity, etc.)
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Meaning 11 · verb
To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.
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Meaning 12 · verb
To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
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Meaning 13 · verb
To carry out (something organized)
How this word is used
- General “Good conduct will be rewarded and likewise poor conduct will be punished.”
- General “The commander conducted thousands of troops.”
- General “He conducted himself well.”
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