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further > 7 senses
ADJECTIVE1further, additional, moreExisting or coming by way of addition
2further, fartherMore distant in especially degree
ADVERB1further, fartherTo or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
2furtherIn addition or furthermore
3further, fartherTo or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
VERB1further, fosterPromote the growth of
2further, promote, advance, boost, encourageContribute to the progress or growth of
further > pronunciation
Soundsfer'dher
Rhymesaltogether, another, bather, and 40 more rhymes in dher at the HyperDic website...
further > adjective 1
MeaningExisting or coming by way of addition.
Examples"further information"; "there will be further delays"
Synonymsadditional, more
Similar toadded
further > adjective 2
MeaningMore distant in especially degree.
Examples"nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"
Synonymsfarther
Similar tofar
further > adverb 1
MeaningTo or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense).
Examples"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"
Synonymsfarther
further > adverb 2
MeaningIn addition or furthermore.
Examples"if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; further, they should be here already"
further > adverb 3
MeaningTo or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense).
Examples"went only three miles further"; "further in the future"
Synonymsfarther
further > verb 1, social
MeaningPromote the growth of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsfoster
Broaderpromote, advance, boost, further, encourage
Nounsfurtherance
further > verb 2, social
MeaningContribute to the progress or growth of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymspromote, advance, boost, encourage
Narrowerconnive at, wink at; foster, further; spur; help; carry; feed; contribute, lead, conduce
Broadersupport, back up
Nounsfurtherance

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