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