Sekirov Dictionary

further

UK /ˈfɜːðə/US /ˈfɝ.ðɚ/

adjective 2
adverb 5
verb 2
forms 4

adjective2

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More distant; relatively distant.
- See those two lampposts? Run to the further one.
- He was standing at the further end of the corridor.
•
more, added to what there is already
- I have one further comment to make.

adverb5

•
To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.
- I can run further than you.
- I live a little further out of town.
•
To a greater extent or degree.
- Of the two civilisations, this one was further advanced.
- I do not propose to discuss it any further. - Please, let me explain just a little further.
•
Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.
- Chapter 10 further explains the ideas introduced in Chapter 9.
- Don't confuse things further.
•
Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.
- It is overlong, and further, it makes no sense.
- I claim further that he did not own the company but only worked there.
•
Following on (from).
- Further to our recent telephone call, I am writing to clarify certain points raised.
- This example is further to the one on page 17.

verb2

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To help forward; to assist.
- In happie houre we haue set the Crowne Upon your Kingly head, that seeks our honor, In ioyning with the man, ordain’d by heauen To further euerie action to the best. — 1587
•
To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.
- Further the economy.

forms

furthered · furthering · furthers · furthermost

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