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Adjective
- more distant in especially degree
- nothing could be further from the truth
- further from our expectations
- 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 down the corridor
- the practice may go back still farther to the Druids
- went only three miles further
- in addition or furthermore; further, they should be here already"
- 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