conduct meaning and definition

CONDUCT noun

Definition of conduct (noun)

1. manner of acting or controlling yourself
   • synonyms: behavior, behaviour, doings
2. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
   • synonyms: behavior, behaviour, demeanor, demeanour, deportment

CONDUCT verb

Definition of conduct (verb)

1. direct the course of; manage or control
   • "You cannot conduct business like this"
   • synonyms: carry on, deal
2. lead, as in the performance of a composition
   • "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
   • synonyms: direct, lead
3. behave in a certain manner
   • "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
   • synonyms: acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, deport
4. take somebody somewhere
   • "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
   • synonyms: direct, guide, lead, take
5. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
   • "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"
   • synonyms: carry, channel, convey, impart, transmit
6. lead musicians in the performance of
   • "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct modern pieces"