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Conduct as a noun refers to the behaviour of a person, particularly in a specific place or situation.
Its more often written than spoken.
The teacher praised the conduct of the children on the trip.
In the same way, conduct can be used as a verb meaning how someone behaves in this way it is followed by a reflexive pronoun.
In this job, you must conduct yourself professionally at all times.
Also as a verb, conduct can mean organise and do.
Its often used with nouns like experiment and survey.
The class conducted an experiment using oil and vinegar.
Finally, conduct as a verb is used to mean direct the performance of a piece of music or musicians.
The orchestra was conducted superbly.