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conduct vs dawdle

dawdle vs conduct

conduct is a noun but dawdle is not a noun.

conduct and dawdle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conduct Yes No Yes No
dawdle No No Yes No
As verbs, dawdle is a hyponym of conduct; that is, dawdle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than conduct:
  • conduct: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • dawdle: waste time
conduct (noun) dawdle (noun)
manner of acting or controlling yourself
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
conduct (verb) dawdle (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself take one's time; proceed slowly
lead, as in the performance of a composition hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
lead musicians in the performance of waste time
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
take somebody somewhere
direct the course of; manage or control
Difference between conduct and dawdle

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