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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