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Further | Definition of Further by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further adjective Definition of further (Entry 2 of 3) 1 : farther sense 1 rode … across the valley and up the further slopes— T. E. Lawrence 2 : going or extending beyond : additional further volumes further education further verb furthered; furthering\ ˈfərt͟h-​riŋ , ˈfər-​t͟hə-​ \ Definition of further (Entry 3 of 3) transitive verb : to help forward : promote Other Words from further Synonyms & Antonyms Choose the Right Synonym Farther vs.

Further: Usage Guide More Example Sentences Learn More about further Keep scrolling for more Other Words from further Verb furtherer \ ˈfər-​t͟hər-​ər \ noun Synonyms & Antonyms for further Synonyms: Adverb beyond, farther, yon, yonder Synonyms: Adjective added, additional, another, else, farther, fresh, more, other Synonyms: Verb advance, cultivate, encourage,

Further | Definition of Further by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further forward, foster, incubate, nourish, nurse, nurture, promote Antonyms: Verb discourage, frustrate, hinder, inhibit Visit the Thesaurus for More Choose the Right Synonym for further Verb advance, promote, forward, further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. advance the cause of peace promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank. a campaign to promote better health forward implies an impetus forcing something ahead. a wage increase would forward productivity further suggests a removing of obstacles in the way of a desired advance. used the marriage to further his career Farther vs.

Further: Usage Guide Adverb Farther and further have been used more or less interchangeably throughout most of their history, but currently they are showing signs of diverging. As adverbs they continue to be used interchangeably whenever spatial, temporal, or metaphorical distance is involved. But where there is no notion of distance, further is used. our techniques can be further refined Further is also used as a sentence modifier further, the workshop participants were scarcely optimistic — L. B. Mayhew , but farther is not. A polarizing process appears to be taking place in their adjective use.

Farther is taking over the meaning of distance the farther shore and further the meaning of addition. needed no further invitation Examples of further in a Sentence Adverb The town, such as it is, is one of those Northwest places that look like the outskirts of somewhere bigger, further down the road, but turn out to be all there is. — Jonathan Raban, New York Review of Books, 26 Mar. 2009 The Russian artillery fire and bombs are reaching further into the southern sections of the city … — Alessandra Stanley, New York Times, 17 Jan. 1995 … her example gave me courage to develop my own voice further. — Rita Dove, Essence, May 1995 We need to look back further into the past to find the cause of these problems.

I've never been further west than St. Louis. Their house is further up the street. We need to research further into this matter. The police have been reluctant to take their investigation any further. “They are not our friends.” “I would go even further and say they are our enemies.” I had enough money to invest. I realized, further, that the risk was small. Adjective He will undergo further questioning. If you need further information you can call me. We do not expect any further deliveries today. I have nothing further to say. There is a further problem: do we have enough money? We parked in the further lot.

There is more damage to the further part of the fence. Verb Their efforts greatly furthered the state of research. The funds are to be used to further the public good.

Further | Definition of Further by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further See More Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb Their chances of success are further complicated by President Donald Trump's baseless claims of widespread fraud. — William Cummings, USA TODAY, "Live politics updates: Early in-person voting begin in Georgia runoff election," 15 Dec. 2020 Meanwhile, Singapore will further ease restrictions to stem the spread of the virus on Dec. 28, expanding the number of people allowed to gather from five to eight. — Philip Heijmans, Bloomberg.com, "Singapore to Ease Virus Rules on Dec. 28, Beginning ‘Phase 3’," 14 Dec. 2020 Others are reaching back further, comparing America to China’s own Ming dynasty, which crumbled in the 1600s under the weight of corruption, insurrections and invasions. — Chris Buckley, New York Times, "China’s Combative Nationalists See a World Turning Their Way," 14 Dec. 2020 The officer did not search it further due to inclement weather that could destroy evidence. — cleveland, "No ‘why did the two cross the road’ joke needed: Middleburg Heights Police Blotter," 14 Dec. 2020 Since then, their relationship has evolved even further. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "Let Cassi Namoda and Denizeri’s New Swimwear Collaboration Be a Bright Spot on Your Holiday Wishlist," 14 Dec. 2020 Alexa and the Google Assistant are still pretty much neck and neck (with Siri a bit further behind), but Alexa has especially grown in the realms of handling nuances of the English language and recognizing different voices. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "The best smart speakers of 2020," 14 Dec. 2020 Artisanal ingredients usually only available at restaurants became available for home cooks, further connecting locals with where their food comes from. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "12 unexpectedly great things to come out of food in the disaster that is 2020," 14 Dec. 2020 Dalton lives during the second President Joe Biden/Vice President Kamala Harris administration, in a world in which things like the COVID-19 vaccine have further polarized the nation. — Will Coviello, NOLA.com, "InFringe Fest presents three original plays by Black writers," 14 Dec. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The Washington Examiner reached out to the Cleveland baseball team and the MLB for further comment. — Tyler Van Dyke, Washington Examiner, "Cleveland MLB team to change name from 'Indians' after 2021 season," 14 Dec. 2020 D’Assandro declined further comment about the closures, while spokespersons for Whitmer, Michigan State Police, state Senate leaders and state House Democratic leadership did not immediately respond to requests for comment late on Sunday. — Washington Post, "Michigan closes legislative buildings due to ‘credible threats of violence’ ahead of electoral college vote," 14 Dec. 2020 Igor Shepherd, who was the agency’s readiness and countermeasures manager, submitted his resignation Tuesday, and it was accepted the same day, department spokeswoman Kim Deti said, declining further comment. — From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, "Restaurant win, skiing changes, seafood boost: News from around our 50 states," 11 Dec. 2020 Rob Wilcox, a representative from the office of City Attorney Mike Feuer, said staff would review the complaint and had no further comment. — Los Angeles Times, "Artist sues museum and city of L.A. after his work is accidentally thrown away," 7 Dec. 2020 Fox News has reached out to the LAPD for further comment. — Peter Aitken, Fox News, "LAPD opposes further budget cuts that could result in "crippling" layoffs of cops," 6 Dec. 2020 Attempts to reach Cleveland officials for further comment were unsuccessful. — John Caniglia, cleveland, "Cleveland agrees to pay $4.85 million to wrongfully convicted man who spent 11 years in prison," 1 Dec. 2020 Goodyear told NBC News that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will not provide any further comment on the matter and that the investigation is being conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. — Stefan Sykes, NBC News, "Mother of Black teen killed by Florida deputy is shot during son's burial," 30 Nov. 2020 Byrne could not be reached by phone or email Saturday for further comment. — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, "Former Overstock.com CEO claims to have an army of ‘hackers and cyber sleuths’ that can prove Trump won re-election," 28 Nov. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Much of the organization’s national work has revolved around combating misinformation about potential vaccines, and the coalition has used radio campaigns to further its reach. — NBC News, "Experts warn of low Covid vaccine trust among Black Americans," 11 Dec. 2020 Climate change should not be up for debate, but too often the conversation focuses solely on the veracity of claims about the climate crisis, hitting an immediate roadblock and inhibiting our ability to further the discussion on possible solutions. — Sammie Yeager, Fortune, "What ‘Schitt’s Creek’ can teach us about climate action," 6 Dec. 2020 He is charged with using the gun to further his drug trafficking. — John Caniglia, cleveland, "Akron man indicted on charges of providing fatal dose of fentanyl to 28-year-old mom," 27 Nov. 2020 Others are simply looking to further their careers. — Dennis Waszak Jr., courant.com, "Jets help empower women with online job mentoring event," 24 Nov. 2020 Trump comes to the fight having shown a willingness to use the levers of power to further his personal political interests in ways few other presidents have. — Star Tribune, "As voting ends, battle intensifies over which ballots will count," 2 Nov. 2020 Das, Facebook’s oldest employee in India, was essentially meant to serve as a bridge with the government to further policies while preserving the commercial interests of the company. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "Facebook’s public policy head is perhaps the least appealing job opening in India right

Further | Definition of Further by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further now," 18 Nov. 2020 President Trump is making a lot of lame-duck foreign policy decisions that could further his agenda for months and years to come. — TheWeek, "Trump's last-minute foreign policy dumps are reportedly an attempt to overwhelm Biden and drown his agenda," 18 Nov. 2020 Rather than move to a bigger city to further her career, Lennon stayed put in North Carolina to help care for her mother. — Jennifer Wolff, Good Housekeeping, "There's a Dinner Party Group That Encourages People to Talk About Their Grief," 17 Nov. 2020 These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'further.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

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See More First Known Use of further Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above History and Etymology for further Adverb, Adjective, and Verb Middle English, from Old English furthor (akin to Old High German furthar further), comparative, from the base of Old English forth forth Keep scrolling for more Learn More about further Share further Post the Definition of further to Facebook Share the Definition of further on Twitter Time Traveler for further The first known use of further was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Watch More on further

Further | Definition of Further by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further Further vs. Farther They started as same word, but their meanings have drifted apart over time. From the Editors at Merriam-Webster List of Transition Words and Phrases List of Transition Words and Phrases Is it 'Further' or 'Farther'? Is it 'Further' or 'Farther'?

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Definitions for further further adverb English Language Learners Definition of further (Entry 1 of 3) : to or at a more distant place or time : to a greater degree or extent formal : in addition to what has been said further adjective English Language Learners Definition of further (Entry 2 of 3) : more distant further verb English Language Learners Definition of further (Entry 3 of 3) : to help the progress of (something) : to cause (something) to become more successful or advanced See the full definition for further in the English Language Learners Dictionary further

Further | Definition of Further by Merriam-Webster https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further adverb fur·​ther | \ ˈfər-t͟hər \ Kids Definition of further (Entry 1 of 3) 1 : farther entry 1 sense 1 We walked further into the forest. 2 : besides entry 2, also I understand further that it is not your fault. 3 : to a greater degree or extent Her anger increased further. further verb furthered; furthering Kids Definition of further (Entry 2 of 3) : to help forward : promote Training will further your career. further adjective Kids Definition of further (Entry 3 of 3) 1 : farther entry 2 Our property extends to the further tree. 2 : going or extending beyond : additional further study Keep scrolling for more More from Merriam-Webster on further Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for further Nglish: Translation of further for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of further for Arabic Speakers Comments on further What made you want to look up further?

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