
conduct
n 1: manner of acting or conducting yourself [syn: {behavior}, {behaviour},
{doings}]
2: (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward
other people [syn: {demeanor}, {demeanour}, {behavior}, {behaviour},
{deportment}]
v 1: direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct
business like this" [syn: {carry on}, {deal}]
2: lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an
orchestra; Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for
years" [syn: {lead}, {direct}]
3: behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he
bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves
well during these difficult times" [syn: {behave}, {acquit},
{bear}, {deport}, {comport}, {carry}]
4: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound
carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound";
"Many metals conduct heat" [syn: {transmit}, {convey}, {carry},
{channel}]
5: take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can
you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to
the palace" [syn: {lead}, {take}, {direct}, {guide}]
6: lead musicians in the performance of; "Bernstein conducted
Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct
modern pieces"
Source: WordNet® 2.0