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to conduct

to conduct

5 4.3
To lead someone carefully to a place, for example to their seat
  • verb
  • /kənˈdʌkt/
  • Formal
translation icon : conducir a
  • Sir, please let us conduct you to your hotel.

Examples

Synonyms

to take
vsto conduct
1.0

Move someone or something to another place

focuses on formal careful accompaniment rather than mere movement
to lead
vsto conduct
1.0

To go with someone and show them the way to a place

is more formal and careful rather than just showing the way
to see
vsto conduct
3.9

To go with someone to the door or their car as a courtesy

is more formal and duty bound rather than a polite escort
to walk
vsto conduct
735 1.0

To go with someone on foot to keep them safe

involves formal careful leading rather than only walking alongside
to guide
vsto conduct
313 1.0

To show someone the way by going with them

is more formal and careful than general showing of the way
to direct
vsto conduct
240 1.6

To tell someone what to do or show them the way

entails personal careful accompaniment rather than only giving orders

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 Closely

to escort
287 4.0
to conduct
  • Formal
5 4.3
to lead
1.0
to guide
313 1.0
to show
1.0

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 is why to conduct someone is simply to lead or guide them carefully to a place.