To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward. He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to the happiness of both. Macaulay. The reasons you allege do more conduce To the hot passion of distemper'd blood. Shak.
To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.] He was sent to conduce hither the princess. Sir H. Wotton.
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