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1. conduct - noun

· manner of acting or controlling yourself

Synonym(s): behavior, behaviour, doings

Hypernym(s): activity




2. conduct - noun

· (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

Synonym(s): demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, deportment

Hypernym(s): trait




3. conduct - verb

· direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"

Synonym(s): carry_on, deal

Hypernym(s): manage, deal, care, handle




4. conduct - verb

· lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"

Synonym(s): lead, direct

Hypernym(s): perform, execute, do




5. conduct - verb

· behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

Synonym(s): behave, acquit, bear, deport, comport, carry

Hypernym(s): hold, carry, bear, act, move




6. conduct - verb

· take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"

Synonym(s): lead, take, direct, guide




7. conduct - verb

· transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"

Synonym(s): impart, transmit, convey, carry, channel

Hypernym(s): bring, convey, take




8. conduct - verb

· lead musicians in the performance of; "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct modern pieces"

Hypernym(s): perform





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