Conduce
Conduce , intransitive verb
[Latin conducere to bring together, conduce, hire; con- + ducere to lead. See Duke and compare Conduct, n., Cond.]
To lead or tend, esp. with reference to a favorable or desirable result; to contribute; -- usually followed by to or toward.
He was sensible how much such a union would conduce to the happiness of both.
The reasons you allege do more conduce
To the hot passion of distemper'd blood.
Conduce , transitive verb
To conduct; to lead; to guide. [Obsolete]
He was sent to conduce hither the princess.