conduct

/kˈɑndəkt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. direct the course of; manage or control
   “You cannot conduct business like this”
2. lead, as in the performance of a composition
   “conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years”
3. behave in a certain manner
   “She carried herself well”
4. take somebody somewhere
   “We lead him to our chief”
5. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
   “Sound carries well over water”
6. lead musicians in the performance of
   “Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor”

noun

1. manner of acting or controlling yourself
2. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

Synonyms for conduct

• carry on
• deal
• lead
• direct
• behave
• acquit
• bear
• deport
• comport
• carry
• take
• guide
• impart
• transmit
• convey
• channel
• behavior
• behaviour
• doings
• demeanor
• demeanour
• deportment

Words that rhyme with conduct

• misconduct