further
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/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/
English
Definitions
verb
- To help forward; to assist.
- To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.“Further the economy.”
adjective
- (comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.“He was standing at the further end of the corridor.”
- More, additional.“I have one further comment to make.”
adverb
- (comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.“I can run further than you.”
- (comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.“Of the two civilisations, this one was further advanced.”
- Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.“Chapter 10 further explains the ideas introduced in Chapter 9.”
- Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.“It is overlong, and further, it makes no sense.”
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Synonyms
advancepromoteencourageadditionalboostmorefosteraddedimproveimprovedpromotionprogressenhancedcomingreinforceproceed