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(adverb) to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty about the future"; "let's not discuss it further"; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are further along in their research than we expected"; "the application of the law was extended farther"; "he is going no farther in his studies" |
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Synonyms: farther |
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(adverb) in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already" |
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(satellite adjective) more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations" |
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Synonyms: farther |
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(adverb) to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future" |
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Synonyms: farther |
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(satellite adjective) existing or coming by way of addition; "an additional problem"; "further information"; "there will be further delays"; "took more time" |
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Synonyms: additional, more |
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(verb) promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education" |
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Synonyms: foster |
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Related Words: advance, boost, encourage, further, promote |
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(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" |
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Synonyms: advance, boost, encourage, promote |
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Related Words: back up, carry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, support, wink at |
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