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to further
01
to advance the progress or growth of something
Transitive: to further progress of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
further
3rd person singular
furthers
present participle
furthering
past simple
furthered
past participle
furthered
Examples
The scholarship was established to further the education of underprivileged students.
further
01
at or to a more advanced point or stage
Grammatical Information
Examples
To complete the project, we need to push further into the research phase.
02
used to introduce additional information or details beyond what has already been mentioned
Examples
Further, we need to consider the long-term impacts of the new policy.
further
01
extending or progressing beyond a current point to a greater extent
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
Examples
They needed further clarification on the project requirements.
02
more remote or at a greater distance from a particular point
Examples
The further regions of the island are less explored and more rugged.
Lexical Tree
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