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further - Dictionary definition and meaning for word
further
Definition
(verb) promote the growth of
Synonyms
:
foster
Example Sentence
Foster our children's well-being and education
Definition
(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of
Synonyms
:
advance
,
boost
,
encourage
,
promote
Example Sentence
I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Definition
(adj) more distant in especially degree
Synonyms
:
farther
Example Sentence
nothing could be further from the truth
further from our expectations
farther from the truth
farther from our expectations
Definition
(adv) to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
Synonyms
:
farther
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(adv) in addition or furthermore
Example Sentence
if we further suppose
stated further that he would not cooperate with them
they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
Definition
(adv) to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
Synonyms
:
farther
Example Sentence
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
Word used in video below:
text: it's slipping further and further away
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