conduce

(kən do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′)

to tend or lead (to an effect); contribute

Origin: ME conducen < L conducere < com-, together + ducere, to lead: see duct

See conduce in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb con·duced, con·duc·ing, con·duc·es

To contribute or lead to a specific result: “The quiet conduces to thinking about the darkening future” (George F. Will).

Origin:

Origin: Latin condūcere

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots

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