Con‐duct″ (kŏn‐dŭkt″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Conducted; p. pr. & vb. n.Conducting.] [See Conduct, n.] 1. To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.
I can conduct you, lady, to a low
But loyal cottage, where you may be safe.
Milton.
2. To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.
Little skilled in the art of conducting a siege.
Prescott.
3. To behave; — with the reflexive; as, he conducted himself well.
4. (Physics) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.
5. (Mus.) To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.