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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Conduce \Con*duce"\, verb (used without an object) [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, noun, {Cond}.] To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward.
He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to the happiness of both. --Macaulay.
The reasons you allege do more conduce To the hot passion of distemper'd blood. --Shak.
Syn: To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Conduce \Con*duce"\, verb (used with an object) To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.]
He was sent to conduce hither the princess. --Sir H. Wotton.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
conduce
verb: be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing" [syn: {contribute}, {lead}]
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