conduct

Academic Word List, sublist 2.

About 35.42 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act or method of controlling or directing.
2. noun Skillful guidance or management.
3. noun Behaviour; the manner of behaving.

   Good conduct will be rewarded and likewise poor conduct will be punished.

4. noun Plot.
5. noun Convoy; escort; person who accompanies another.
6. noun Something which carries or conveys anything; a channel; an instrument; a conduit.
7. noun A priest hired to hold services without secure title; now a chaplain.
8. verb To lead, or guide; to escort.

Similar words

deport behave guide deportment deal carry out convey take acquit behavior

Often followed by

of and in the a is was to which

Word family

conducted conductibilities conductibility conductible conducting conducts