further
/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/verb
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To help forward; to assist.
To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
Example: Further the economy.
adjective
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(comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.
Example: He was standing at the further end of the corridor.
More, additional.
Example: I have one further comment to make.
adverb
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(comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.
Example: I can run further than you.
(comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.
Example: Of the two civilisations, this one was further advanced.
Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
Example: Chapter 10 further explains the ideas introduced in Chapter 9.
Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.
Example: It is overlong, and further, it makes no sense.