con·duct /kənˈdʌkt/
1. manner of acting or controlling yourself
synset: behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
2. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
synset: demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment
1. direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"
synset: conduct, carry_on, deal
2. lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
3. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
synset: behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
4. take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
synset: lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
5. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"
synset: impart, conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel
6. lead musicians in the performance of; "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct modern pieces"
synset: conduct
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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