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conduce

/konˈdu.t͡ʃe/

Rhymes with -ut͡ʃe

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Latin condūcere (“lead, bring or draw together”), from con- + dūcō (“lead”), based on the conjugation of duce. Compare French conduire.

First attested in c. 1840.

verb a conduce 3rd conjugation · conduce · condus · conducă · a conduce · conducând

transitive to rule, lead (be a leader)
ambitransitive to drive a vehicle Conduci prea repede. Ia-o un pic mai încet.
transitive to lead (accompany for guidance)
Similar: acompania, călăuzi, însoți
intransitive to lead (be ahead in score)
transitive to conduct, lead (do) a conduce negocieri
transitive to conduct (transmit, act as conductor)
Similar: transmite
intransitive, uncommon to lead to Interacțiile coulombiene în amestecuri de săruri care conțin ioni monovalenți conduc la valori negative ale energiei libere de exces.
Similar: duce

In English

lead conduct or direct with authority
drive to operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)
run to be in charge of
steer intransitive: guide the course
manage to direct or be in charge
shepherd watch over; guide
govern to exercise a determining influence on
master to control

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@misc{conduce_2026,
  title = {conduce},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/conduce},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}