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further
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adjective (a)

  • More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adverb (r)

  • to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)(adv.all)
    Example:
    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.
    source: wordnet30
  • in addition or furthermore(adv.all)
    Example:
    If we further suppose.
    Stated further that he would not cooperate with them.
    They are definitely coming; further, they should be here already.
    source: wordnet30
  • to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)(adv.all)
    Example:
    Went only three miles further.
    Further in the future.
    source: wordnet30
  • To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.(adverb)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • more distant in especially degree(adj.all)
    Example:
    Nothing could be further from the truth.
    Further from our expectations.
    Synonym:
    farther
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • promote the growth of(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    foster
    source: wordnet30
  • contribute to the progress or growth of(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    advance, boost, encourage, promote
    source: wordnet30
  • To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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