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further

adverb
  1. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
    farther
  2. to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
    “further complicated by uncertainty about the future”
    farther
  3. in addition or furthermore
    “if we further suppose”
adjective
  1. more distant in especially degree
    “nothing could be further from the truth”
    farther
verb
  1. promote the growth of
    foster
  2. contribute to the progress or growth of
    advance