CONDUCT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • manner of acting or conducting yourself
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) conduct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) conduct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

CONDUCT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • lead, as in the performance of a composition
    • Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years”
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • conduct an orchestra
    Hypernyms(s) conduct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • lead musicians in the performance of
    Usage Example(s)
    • Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor
    • she cannot conduct modern pieces
    Hypernyms(s) conduct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • take somebody somewhere
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • We lead him to our chief
    • can you take me to the main entrance?
    • He conducted us to the palace
    Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Sound carries well over water
    • The airwaves carry the sound
    • Many metals conduct heat
    Hypernyms(s) conduct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • direct the course of
    • manage or control
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • You cannot conduct business like this
    Hypernyms(s) conduct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • behave in a certain manner
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She carried herself well
    • he bore himself with dignity
    • They conducted themselves well during these difficult times
    Hypernyms(s) conduct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)