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to conduct

to conduct

77 3.7
To behave in a particular way in a situation
  • verb
  • /kənˈdʌkt/
translation icon : comportarse
  • She always conducts herself courteously, even in difficult situations.

Like they know, you know, like this is how I conduct myself in the world.

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Examples

  • She's an aspiring stateswoman and must conduct herself with due decorum.

  • However, when the two schools met at sporting events, the students conducted themselves in an appropriate manner.

    Academic text (1992)
  • It's actually day by day how you do your work, how you conduct yourself, how you treat people.

  • It's how you conduct your life and yourself and your values.

  • For Joey had no idea how to conduct himself on such a visit.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • I expect you to conduct yourself professionally.

  • Any country whose people conduct themselves well can count on a hearty friendship.

  • How each individual student conducts himself or herself in the game affects other players.

    Academic text (1997)
  • And the way that he kind of conducts himself is so welcoming and inviting.

  • So that means you should conduct yourself as an attorney at all times, wear the proper attire, and never, ever argue with me after I've made a decision.

Synonyms

to act
vsto conduct
1.0

Behave in a certain way, often to pretend or hide feelings

means general manner and does not imply pretending
to behave
vsto conduct
747 1.0

To act in a proper or polite way

describes a person's general manner in social situations
to carry
vsto conduct
47 3.0

Have a particular way of moving or behaving

applies more widely to how someone behaves, not only posture
to bear
vsto conduct
33 6.7

To act in a particular way

covers general behaviour in situations rather than steady presentation
to comport
vsto conduct
  • Formal
13 8.0

Behave in a way that matches what people expect

is a broader word about manner rather than formality
to deport
vsto conduct
  • Formal
3 6.1

To behave in a certain way to follow rules or show respect

focuses on general manner, not only rule following

Antonyms

37 2.8

To act in a rude way or break rules

Phrasal Verbs

3 3.6

Let electricity flow through a material

Compounds

A set of rules that members of a group must follow

16 5.0

Behavior that disturbs people in public and may be illegal

safe-conduct
  • Formal
1 8.0

An official paper that lets a person travel safely through a dangerous area

1 7.0

Actions that break the law or are unfair

A British medal that honours soldiers for bravery in battle

How Proper

to behave
747 1.0
to conduct
77 3.7
to act
1.0
to misbehave
37 2.8

Surface Forms

conduct infinitive
conducted past
conducted past participle
conducting present participle
conducts third person singular

Etymology

Conduct comes from the Latin parts con- 'together' and ducere 'to lead'. A helpful way to remember it is that to 'conduct yourself' is to 'lead yourself' in a certain way, so it means to behave.