Conduce \Con*duce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Conduced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conducing}.] [L. conducere to bring together, conduce, hire; con- + ducere to lead. See {Duke} and cf. Conduct, n., {Cond}.] 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.
Syn: To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve.
Conduce \Con*duce"\, v. t. To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obs.]
He was sent to conduce hither the princess. --Sir H. Wotton.