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Adverb: further furdhu(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)
"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"
- farther - 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" - To or at a greater distance in time or space ('farther' is used more frequently than 'further' in this physical sense)
"went only three miles further"; "further in the future"
- farther
Verb: further furdhu(r)- Promote the growth of
- foster - Contribute to the progress or growth of
- promote, advance, boost, encourage
Adjective: further furdhu(r)- More distant in especially degree
"nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"
- farther
Derived forms: furthering, furthered, furthers See also: far, furtherance Type of: back up, support Encyclopedia: Further |