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Another word for conduct

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Verb

  1. To control the course of (an activity)

      1. To guide (a vessel or vehicle), especially by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel:
      2. To set and follow (a course):
      3. To direct the course of:
      1. To move swiftly on foot so that both or all feet are not on the ground during each stride.
      2. To retreat rapidly; flee:
      3. To depart; leave:
      1. To perform a function; work:
      2. To perform surgery.
      3. To exert an influence:
      1. To have charge of; direct or administer:
      2. To exert control over; regulate or limit toward a desired end:
      3. To direct or supervise (employees or other staff):
      1. To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of:
      2. To supervise or oversee (an activity or process):
      3. To give guidance and instruction to (actors or musicians, for example) in the rehearsal and performance of a work.
      1. Small or compact enough to be carried aboard and stowed on an airplane, train, or bus by a passenger:
      2. A carry-on bag, suitcase, or other item.
    See also:

    over

  2. To engage in (a war or campaign, for example)

    See also:

    do

  3. To show the way to

      1. One who is employed to escort people to their seats, as in a theater, church, or stadium.
      2. A man who attends a bridal party at a wedding.
      3. One who serves as official doorkeeper, as in a courtroom or legislative chamber.
      1. To guide (a vessel or vehicle), especially by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or wheel:
      2. To set and follow (a course):
      3. To direct the course of:
      1. To cause or allow to be seen; display:
      2. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition:
      3. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.
      1. One who herds, guards, and tends sheep.
      2. One who cares for and guides a group of people, as a minister or teacher.
      3. A German shepherd.
      1. A road, course, or way for travel from one place to another:
      2. A highway:
      3. A fixed course or territory assigned to a salesperson or delivery person.
      1. One who operates or is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight.
      2. One who, though not belonging to a ship's company, is licensed to conduct a ship into and out of port or through dangerous waters.
      3. The helmsman of a ship.
      1. To show the way to by going in advance:
      2. To guide or direct in a course:
      3. To serve as a route for; take:
      1. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
      2. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
      3. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
      1. One or more persons accompanying another to guide, protect, or show honor.
      2. A man who is the companion of a woman, especially on a social occasion.
      3. A person, often a prostitute, who is hired to spend time with another as a companion.
      1. To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of:
      2. To supervise or oversee (an activity or process):
      3. To give guidance and instruction to (actors or musicians, for example) in the rehearsal and performance of a work.
    See also:

    show

  4. To serve as a conduit

      1. To send from one person, thing, or place to another; convey.
      2. To cause to spread; pass on:
      3. To impart or convey to others by heredity.
      1. To take or carry from one place to another; transport.
      2. To serve as a medium of transmission for; transmit:
      3. To communicate or make known; impart:
      1. The bed of a stream or river.
      2. The deeper part of a river or harbor, especially a deep navigable passage.
      3. A broad strait, especially one that connects two seas.
      1. To hold or support while moving; bear:
      2. To move or take from one place to another; transport:
      3. To escort or accompany.
    See also:

    allow

Noun

  1. The manner in which one behaves

    See also:

    be

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Another word for conduct

Noun

  1. Behavior

    See also:

    behavior

  2. Management

      1. The act or process of organizing:
      2. The state or manner of being organized:
      3. A manner of accomplishing something in an orderly or efficient way:
      1. An orderly or step-by-step conception or proposal for accomplishing an objective:
      2. A proposed or intended course of action:
      3. A systematic arrangement of elements or important parts; a configuration or outline:
      1. A regulated system, as of medication, diet, or exercise, used to promote health or treat illness or injury.
      2. A procedure, program, or routine:
      3. A systematic way of managing something:
      1. The act, process, or function of supervising.
      1. The study of the most effective ways of securing objectives set by strategy, as in deploying and directing troops, ships, and aircraft against an enemy.
      2. Military actions or maneuvers used against an enemy:
      3. A procedure or set of maneuvers engaged in to achieve an end, an aim, or a goal.
      1. The act of executing something.
      2. The state of being executed.
      3. The manner, style, or result of performance:
      1. A plan or course of action, as of a government, political party, or business, intended to influence and determine decisions, actions, and other matters:
      2. A course of action, guiding principle, or procedure considered expedient, prudent, or advantageous:
      3. Prudence, shrewdness, or sagacity in practical matters:
      1. The science and art of using all the forces of a nation to execute approved plans as effectively as possible during peace or war.
      2. The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of large-scale combat operations.
      3. A plan of action resulting from strategy or intended to accomplish a specific goal.
      1. The act or practice of manipulating.
      2. The state of being manipulated.
      3. Shrewd or devious management, especially for one's own advantage.
      1. Governing power or its possession or use; authority.
      2. The duration of such power.
      3. An authoritative, prescribed direction for conduct, especially one of the regulations governing procedure in a legislative body or a regulation observed by the players in a game, sport, or contest.
      1. A touching, feeling, or manipulating with the hands.
      2. The process of packing and distributing merchandise:
      3. The way in which something is handled or taken care of:
      1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct:
      2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate:
      3. To hold in restraint; check:
      1. A position of a person's body or body parts:
      2. A characteristic way of bearing one's body; carriage:
      3. A position of an animal's body or body parts, especially for the purpose of communication:
      1. An unintentional omission or mistake.
      2. Watchful care or management; supervision.
      1. The act of transacting or the fact of being transacted.
      2. Something transacted, especially a business agreement or exchange.
      3. Communication involving two or more people that affects all those involved; personal interaction:
      1. Improper, irresponsible, or silly behavior.
      2. An instance of such behavior.
      1. The act, manner, or method of handling or dealing with someone or something:
      2. The usual methods of dealing with a given situation:
      3. The use of an agent, procedure, or regimen, such as a drug, surgery, or exercise, in an attempt to cure or mitigate a disease, condition, or injury.
      1. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:
      2. The art or action of directing a musical or theatrical production.
      3. An authoritative order or command:
      1. To impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation on:
      2. To instruct or urge authoritatively; command:
      3. To instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence.
      1. A concerned or troubled state of mind, as that arising from serious responsibility; worry.
      2. An object or source of worry, attention, or solicitude:
      3. Interest, regard, or liking:
      1. The act or process of governing, especially the control and administration of public policy in a political unit.
      2. The office, function, or authority of a governing individual or body.
      3. Exercise of authority in a political unit; rule.
      1. The act of regulating or the state of being regulated.
      2. A principle, rule, or law designed to control or govern conduct.
      3. A governmental order having the force of law.
      1. The act or process of guiding.
      2. Counseling, such as that provided for students seeking advice about vocational and educational matters.
      3. Any of various processes for guiding the path of a vehicle or missile, by means of built-in equipment.
    See also:

    administration

Verb

  1. To guide

      1. To be present at:
      2. To go regularly to:
      3. To accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result:
      1. The act of accompanying or escorting, especially for protective purposes.
      2. An accompanying and protecting force, as of ships or troops.
      3. A group, as of ships or motor vehicles, traveling together with a protective escort or for safety or convenience.
      1. One or more persons accompanying another to guide, protect, or show honor.
      2. A man who is the companion of a woman, especially on a social occasion.
      3. A person, often a prostitute, who is hired to spend time with another as a companion.
    See also:

    lead

    accompany

  2. To manage

      1. To manage or regulate the business or affairs of; be in charge of:
      2. To supervise or oversee (an activity or process):
      3. To give guidance and instruction to (actors or musicians, for example) in the rehearsal and performance of a work.
      1. Small or compact enough to be carried aboard and stowed on an airplane, train, or bus by a passenger:
      2. A carry-on bag, suitcase, or other item.
      1. To touch, lift, or hold with the hands:
      2. To operate with the hands; manipulate:
      3. To deal with or have responsibility for; conduct:
      1. To have charge of; manage.
      2. To give or apply in a formal way:
      3. To apply as a remedy:
    See also:

    manage

  3. To transmit

    See also:

    manage

    send

    carry

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Sentence Examples

  • Suddenly all those annoying rules of conduct began to make sense.

  • He will conduct you to the Minister of War.

  • Howie left for his apartment shortly after we'd agreed to conduct his proposed test.

  • There are tests I could conduct that would give us direction and maybe some answers but he refuses to even discuss them.

  • She sat down because the code of conduct about standing while guarding took second place to comfort.

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