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conduct
What does conduct mean?
conduct (verb): to carry out (something organized).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use conduct in a sentence?
- You cannot conduct business like this. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does conduct come from?
From Late Latin conductus (“defense, escort”), from Latin conductus, perfect passive participle of condūcō (“bring together”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to conduct
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “conduct” mean?
to look in (a place) for something
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to carry out (something organized)
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to dispute (something); to contest
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to slide due to a lack of friction
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