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1. The way of administering a business
    
2. The direction of an orchestra or choir
   "he does not use a baton for conducting"

1. Direct the course of; manage or control
   "You cannot conduct business like this";
   - carry on, deal
    
2. (music) Have the leading position, as in the performance of a composition
   "Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"; "conduct an orchestra";
   - lead, direct
    
3. Behave in a certain manner
   "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times";
   - behave, acquit, bear, deport, comport, carry
    
4. Accompany somebody somewhere to show them the way
   "He conducted us to the palace";
   - lead, take, direct, guide
    
5. Serve as the medium for transmission, allow movement of
   "Many metals conduct heat";
   - impart, transmit, convey, carry, channel
    
6. (music) lead musicians in the performance of
   "she cannot conduct modern pieces"; "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"

Type of: act, administration, bear, bring, care, carry, convey, deal, direction, disposal, do, execute, handle, hold, manage, management, move, perform, take

Encyclopedia: Conducting