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to conduct

to conduct

∞ 3.9
To organize and direct an activity such as a meeting
  • verb
  • /kənˈdʌkt/
translation icon : realizar
  • How could you possibly conduct a study on that?
  • conduct a study
  • conduct an analysis
  • conduct research

But the guy who conducts this, he conducts it nationwide.

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Examples

  • I'm going to conduct an interview with her.

    No Appointment Necessary (2017)

  • We're here to conduct a legal search of these premises.

    The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

  • Finally, the last approach is to conduct our own user studies.

  • May I conduct a session, please?

    Los Angeles (2021)

  • - It is our responsibility to conduct a thorough investigation.

    Wandering Eye (2011)

  • How can you use it to conduct an accurate poll?

  • At the beginning of each year, conduct a pretest as a diagnostic for each child.

    Academic text (2015)

  • When possible, archival institutions should design and conduct their own scientifically sound, intra-institutional user studies.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Many preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade teachers conduct a morning circle activity to start the day.

    Academic text (2013)

  • He was hired to conduct a workshop on effective communication skills.

Synonyms

to lead
vsto conduct
∞ 1.0

To guide a group or be in charge

emphasizes management and control rather than only guiding
to run the show
vsto conduct
  • Informal
58 4.1

To be in charge of an activity or group

is more formal and focuses on organizing and directing overall
to administrate
vsto conduct
  • Formal
1 5.6

Manage and be in charge of an organization, program or activity in an official way

covers broader organizing and directing beyond administrative duties

Antonyms

to neglect
256 3.8

Fail to care for someone or something you should look after

to disorganize
  • US
4 4.5

To make something lose its order or structure

Phrasal Verbs

to conduct electricity
  • Specialized
3 3.6

Let electricity flow through a material

Compounds

code of conduct
23 3.4

A set of rules that members of a group must follow

disorderly conduct
  • Formal
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

wrongful conduct
  • Formal
1 7.0

Actions that break the law or are unfair

Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • Archaic
7.4

A British medal that honours soldiers for bravery in battle

How Authoritative

to oversee
221 3.9
to direct
240 1.6
to conduct
∞ 3.9
to manage
643 2.7
to handle
∞ 2.1

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'. That original idea of 'leading together' explains why to conduct a meeting or business is to lead and manage the activity.