1con·duct 
/kənˈdʌkt/ verb
con·ducts; con·duct·ed; con·duct·ing /kənˈdʌkt/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to plan and do (something, such as an activity)
▪ The police are conducting an investigation into last week's robbery. ▪ scientists conducting research/experiments ▪ I like the way the company conducts business. ▪ The magazine conducted a survey. ▪ Who will be conducting the meeting? ▪ The committee is expected to conduct hearings in May. 2 : to direct the performance of (musicians or singers) [+ obj] ▪ He conducts the choir with great skill and emotion. ▪ conducting the music of Mozart [no obj] ▪ She conducts extremely well. 3 always followed by a preposition or adverb [+ obj] formal : to guide or lead (someone) through or around a place
▪ Our guide slowly conducted us through the museum. ▪ Our guide conducted us along the path. 4 [+ obj] technical : to allow (heat or electricity) to move from one place to another
▪ Metals conduct electricity well.
▪ The police are conducting an investigation into last week's robbery. ▪ scientists conducting research/experiments ▪ I like the way the company conducts business. ▪ The magazine conducted a survey. ▪ Who will be conducting the meeting? ▪ The committee is expected to conduct hearings in May.
▪ Our guide slowly conducted us through the museum. ▪ Our guide conducted us along the path.
▪ Metals conduct electricity well.
conduct yourself
: to behave especially in a public or formal situation
▪ The way you conduct yourself in an interview often determines whether or not you get the job. ▪ She conducted herself as a professional and earned the respect of her coworkers. ▪ I don't approve of the way he conducts himself.
▪ The way you conduct yourself in an interview often determines whether or not you get the job. ▪ She conducted herself as a professional and earned the respect of her coworkers. ▪ I don't approve of the way he conducts himself.
