The Collaborative International Dictionary
Conduce \Con*duce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Conduced; p. pr. & vb. n. Conducing.] [L. conducere to bring together, conduce, hire; con- + ducere to lead. See Duke and cf. Conduct, n., Cond.] To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward.
He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to
the happiness of both.
--Macaulay.
The reasons you allege do more conduce
To the hot passion of distemper'd blood.
--Shak.
Syn: To contribute; aid; assist; tend; subserve.
Wiktionary
1 That conduces to a given purpose or end result. 2 (context obsolete English) That conduces to a desired purpose; beneficial, helpful. v
(present participle of conduce English)
Usage examples of "conducing".
As if he make a Judge, The Judge is to take notice, that his Sentence ought to be according to the reason of his Soveraign, which being alwaies understood to be Equity, he is bound to it by the Law of Nature: Or if an Ambassador, he is (in all things not conteined in his written Instructions) to take for Instruction that which Reason dictates to be most conducing to his Soveraigns interest.