Conduct
Lab reports, audit memos, and exam blanks all lean on this verb when somebody organized ran something properly, from surveys to site visits.
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To carry out or perform an organized activity.
Memory trick
CON-DUCT: a duct leads things somewhere; to conduct is to lead an activity through to completion.
Examples
Researchers conduct surveys every year.
The audit firm will conduct interviews across all three branch offices this month.
Before launch, the team conducted a full rehearsal of the checkout flow.
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Etymology
From Latin conducere "to lead together," from com- "together" + ducere "to lead." To conduct is to lead an activity from start to finish.
Usage Notes
A PTE favorite: FIB collocations turn on conduct (conduct research, conduct surveys). Treat it as a blank verb first and a definition second.
Real-life contexts
Use at work: "We conducted a review of last quarter’s tickets."
Use in academics: "The lab conducts trials every semester."
Use in planning: "They will conduct a site visit on Friday."
Common Mistakes
Stress the second syllable for the verb (con-DUCT); the noun CON-duct means behavior. Pair it with organized activities, not casual ones.
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verb
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