Conduce (verb)

Making something more likely to happen or more favorable.

Origin:

From the latin word "conducere" meaning to lead or bring together, it refers to making something more likely to happen or more favorable.

Examples:

1. The new policy will conduce to a more efficient use of resources.
2. The new law would conduce to a reduction in crime.
3. The change in weather conditions conduced to a better crop yield.
4. The meeting was conducted in a way that conduced to a positive outcome.
5. The new rules conduced to a more fair competition.