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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of conduce form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That conduces to a given purpose or end result.
2. 2
   That conduces to a desired purpose; beneficial, helpful. obsolete

   "As it is acceptable and conducing to most, so especially to a melancholy man […]"

Synonyms

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profitbendbiascontributecontributedispose

Example

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"As it is acceptable and conducing to most, so especially to a melancholy man […]"

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