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further
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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
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
  • in addition or furthermore; further, they should be here already"
    • if we further suppose
    • stated further that he would not cooperate with them
    • they are definitely coming
  • 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
Verb
  • contribute to the progress or growth of
    • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
  • promote the growth of
    • Foster our children's well-being and education
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