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See more synonyms for further on Thesaurus.com adverb compar. of far with fur·thest as superl. at or to a greater distance; farther : I'm too tired to go further. at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent: Let's not discuss it further. in addition; moreover: Further, he should be here any minute. Show More
adjective compar. of far with fur·thest as superl. 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. Show More
to help forward (a work, undertaking, cause, etc.); promote; advance; forward: You can always count on him to further his own interests. Show More
Origin of further before 900; Middle English furthere, Old English furthra; cognate with German vordere more advanced
Related forms fur·ther·er , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for furthering hasten ,
help ,
facilitate ,
encourage ,
promote ,
speed ,
expedite ,
plug ,
assist ,
champion ,
ballyhoo ,
engender ,
contribute ,
serve ,
patronize ,
forward ,
foster ,
propagate ,
push ,
aid Examples from the Web for furthering Contemporary Examples of furthering The summit, held this past Tuesday, does not seem to have made any breakthroughs on furthering the peace process.
By the time contact is made, from the fan's point of view, it's the next step in furthering a relationship.
In addition to that accusation, Peres was for a long time viewed as a politician interested only in furthering his own position.
Couric and co-host Matt Lauer became the most trusted names in morning news, furthering the legacy of the show.
Basic necessities may be met, but at the cost of savings, furthering education, and expendable income.
Historical Examples of furthering She dreaded any furthering of the personal understanding between them.
He had been writing for the papers and meant to do so again, 'for the furthering of my ideas.
His life was dedicated to peace and the furthering of peace.
Using this deadly situation as a means of furthering his own interests.
Ahuramazda will hear those who are bent on furthering (all that is good).
British Dictionary definitions for furthering in addition; furthermore to a greater degree or extent to or at a more advanced point to or at a greater distance in time or space; farther Show More
additional; more more distant or remote in time or space; farther Show More
(tr) to assist the progress of; promote Show More
Derived Forms furtherer , noun Word Origin for further Old English furthor ; related to Old Frisian further , Old Saxon furthor , Old High German furdar ; see forth
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Word Origin and History for furthering adv., adj. Old English furðor (adv.), furðra (adj.), etymologically representing either "forth-er" or "fore-ther." The former would be from furðum (see forth ) + comparative suffix *-eron- , *-uron- (cf. inner , outer ).
Alternative etymology traces it to Proto-Germanic *furþeron- , from PIE *pr-tero, (cf. Greek proteros "former"), from root of fore + comparative suffix also found in after , other . Senses of "in addition, to a greater extent" are later metaphoric developments.
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v. Old English (ge)fyrðan "further, impel;" see further (adj.). Cf. Middle Low German vorderen , Old High German furdiran , German fördern . Related: Furthered ; furthering .
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