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FURTHER

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

More distant in especially degree

Example:

farther from our expectations

Synonyms:

farther; further

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

far (located at a great distance in time or space or degree)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Promote the growth of

Example:

Foster our children's well-being and education

Synonyms:

foster; further

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "further" is one way to...):

advance; boost; encourage; further; promote (contribute to the progress or growth of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Derivation:

furtherance (encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Contribute to the progress or growth of

Example:

I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

Synonyms:

advance; boost; encourage; further; promote

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "further" is one way to...):

back up; support (give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "further"):

connive at; wink at (give one's silent approval to)

foster; further (promote the growth of)

spur (incite or stimulate)

help (contribute to the furtherance of)

carry (take further or advance)

feed (support or promote)

conduce; contribute; lead (be conducive to)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

Derivation:

furtherance (encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something)

 III. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Example:

further in the future

Synonyms:

farther; further

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Example:

he is going no farther in his studies

Synonyms:

farther; further

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 3

Meaning:

In addition or furthermore

Example:

they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already

Classified under:

Adverbs

Credits

 Context examples: 

“No,” I answered, and she questioned no further, though I could have sworn her eyes retained for some time a mocking, teasing expression.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

The two Siwashes put crosses opposite their signatures, received a summons to appear on the morrow with all their tribe for a further witnessing of things, and were allowed to go.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

To further test the ability of the scaffold to remove toxins, the scientists mixed red blood cells with melittin treated with the detoxification device.

(3-D gel-nanoparticle device detoxifies blood, NIH)

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) who conducted the study recommend follow-up investigations to further evaluate the device.

(Better IV Insertion Device, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Well, Watson, I do not think that Woolwich can help us further.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

And suddenly, not ten yards further, we beheld them stop.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Further, this agent can antagonize nucleophosmin.

(Nucleolin Antagonist IPP-204106N, NCI Thesaurus)

Understanding mechanisms that modify H. influenzae signaling will contribute to further understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of ear infections and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

(NFKB Activation Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Friends, friends! he cried at last, this quarrel must go no further.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

At the further end the road cut it across at right angles.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)