Definitions for further

Definitions for (verb) further

Main entry: further, foster

Definition: promote the growth of

Usage: Foster our children's well-being and education


Main entry: boost, advance, encourage, further, promote

Definition: contribute to the progress or growth of

Usage: I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom


Definitions for (adj) further

Main entry: further, farther

Definition: more distant in especially degree

Usage: nothing could be further from the truth; further from our expectations; farther from the truth; farther from our expectations


Definitions for (adv) further

Main entry: further, farther

Definition: to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

Usage: 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


Main entry: farther, further

Definition: to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

Usage: 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


Main entry: further

Definition: in addition or furthermore

Usage: 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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