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fur dher

  • v  promote the growth of
  • v  contribute to the progress or growth of
  • s  more distant in especially degree
    nothing could be further from the truth
    further from our expectations
  • r  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
    let's not discuss it further
    nothing could be further from the truth
    they are further along in their research than we expected
  • r  in addition or furthermore; further, they should be here already"
    if we further suppose
    stated further that he would not cooperate with them
  • r  to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
    went only three miles further
    further in the future
  • r  to a considerable degree; very much
  • r  at or to or from a great distance in space
  • r  at or to a certain point or degree
  • r  remote in time
  • r  to an advanced stage or point

  • To further humiliate her, and make an example of those who would defy the power of local strongmen, she was paraded naked before hundreds of onlookers.
  • And it's likely that gas prices will fall further.
  • Weldons further allegation that the 911 commission was alerted to the alleged oversight but ignored it prompted the defunct panel to conduct an investigation last week before .
News & Articles

  • Japan stocks slide further; Nikkei below 13,000
    HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks tumbled early Thursday as a strengthening yen and extended losses on Wall Street prompted further selling in exporters, setting the major share benchmarks on course for their sixth loss in seven sessions. The Nikkei Stock Average dropped 2.8% to 12,912.45, returning below the 13,000-point level, while the Topix shed 2.3%. Nissan Motor Co. lost 3.5% and ...
    June 13, 2013 - Market Watch
  • Flash: NZD/USD risks further downside near term - HSBC
    FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - NZD/USD is on shaky grounds, and further downside near term is expected,... For more information, read our latest forex news.
    June 13, 2013 - The Forex Market
  • Further Plans at U.K.'s National Theatre Include John Heffernan as Edward II and New Work in the Shed
    Further plans for July to November at the U.K.'s National Theatre include a new production of Marlowe's Edward II, beginning performances Aug. 28 in the Olivier Theatre, prior to an official opening Sept. 4, and then playing in rep through Oct. 26.
    June 13, 2013 - Playbill
Quotes

  • Daniel in The Associated Press
    The gaps have narrowed,said Daniel Shapiro, senior Middle East director at the National Security Council, told reporters on Friday. "And we believe there are opportunities to further narrow those gaps, to allow the sides to take that next...
  • Mike Garrett in ESPN (blog)
    I have spoken with Mr. Baxter and he has now confirmed that he did not receive a call from your institution,Garrett wrote to Moore. "Therefore, USC has no intention of pursuing this matter further. I apologize for any inconvenience or...

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