conduce
con.duce \k*n-'d(y)u:s\ vi [ME conducen to conduct, fr. L conducere to conduct, conduce, fr. (Xcom- + ducere to lead - more at TOW : to lead or tend to a desirable result : CONTRIBUTE d. CONDUCE implies having a predictable tendency to further an end; CONTRIBUTE suggests having an effective part in furthering an end; REDOUND implies leading to an unforeseen end or state by a flowing back of consequences SYN syn CONDUCE, CONTRIBUTE, REDOUND mean to lead to an en