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English to English adjective
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More remote; at a greater distance; more in advance; farther; as, the further end of the field. See Farther. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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more distant in especially degree | | Example: nothing could be further from the truth
further from our expectations
farther from the truth
farther from our expectations
source: wordnet30 adverb
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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: 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
source: wordnet30
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in addition or furthermore | | Example: if we further suppose
stated further that he would not cooperate with them
they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already
source: wordnet30
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to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense) | | Example: 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
source: wordnet30
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To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther. | | source: webster1913 verb
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promote the growth of | | Example: Foster our children's well-being and education
source: wordnet30
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contribute to the progress or growth of | | Example: I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
source: wordnet30
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To help forward; to promote; to advance; to forward; to help or assist. | | source: webster1913
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