Conduce

v. i. [imp. & p. p. CONDUCED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONDUCING.] [Lat. conducere, from con and ducere, to lead; Sp. conducir, Pg. conduzir, It. conducere, condurre, Pr. conduire, Fr. conduire.] To promote, answer, or further an end; to contribute; to tend;—followed by to or toward.

The reasons you allege do more conduce To the hot passion of distempered blood. Shak.

Synonyms—To contribute; forward; advance; promote.