organize and carry out

in the second trial he conducted his own defence

surveys conducted among students

lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place

he conducted us through his personal gallery of the Civil War

transmit (a form of energy such as heat or electricity) by conduction

heat is conducted to the surface

direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.)

the concert is to be conducted by Sir Simon Rattle

behave in a specified way

he conducted himself with the utmost propriety