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    further
    /ˈfəːðə/

    adverb

    • 1. at, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another). "for some time I had wanted to move further from London" Similar at a greater distancemore distantfartherOpposite closer
    • 2. over a greater expanse of space or time; for a longer way: "we had walked further than I realized"

    adjective

    • 1. more distant in space than something else of the same kind: "two men were standing at the further end of the clearing" Similar more distantmore remoteremotermore advancedOpposite nearernear
    • 2. additional to what already exists or has already taken place, been done, or been accounted for: "cook for a further ten minutes" Similar additionallymoreto a greater extentadditional

    verb

    • 1. help the progress or development of (something); promote: "he had depended on using them to further his own career"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFURTHER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, grammar, and examples of further as an adjective, adverb, and verb. Compare and contrast further with farther, farthest, and furthest.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › furtherFurther Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the difference between farther and further, and how to use them correctly in various contexts. Find synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases for further.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFURTHER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of further, a word that can be used as an adjective, adverb or verb. Find out how to use further to express more, extra, greater distance or degree, or to advance or develop something.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › furtherFURTHER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. more distant or remote; farther: The map shows it to be further than I thought. more extended: Does this mean a further delay? additional; more: Further meetings seem pointless. verb (used with object) to help forward (a work, undertaking, cause, etc.); promote; advance; forward: You can always count on him to further his own interests.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFURTHER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of further, a word that can be an adverb, adjective or verb. Find out how to use further to express degree, distance, progress, addition or promotion.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › furtherFurther - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Further refers to figurative distance, like a thought you need more time on. Further often gets confused with farther, but it's better to use further to mean an abstract distance, when two things are moving apart in terms of ideals, agreement, or thoughts, and farther when you're talking about physical distance.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfurther adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of further as an adjective in English. Further means more or additional, and can be used with nouns, verbs or adjectives.