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further r. [
farther] 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 tr
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further r. 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"
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further v. [
foster] promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"
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further s. [
farther] more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
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further v. [
promote, advance, boost, encourage] contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"
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