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English *adjective*: further
1.	further more distant in especially degree
		Samples	Nothing could be further from the truth. Further from our expectations. Farther from the truth. Farther from our expectations.
		Synonyms	farther
		Similar	far
		Antonyms	near, nigh, close

English *adverb*: further
1.	further to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
		Samples	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. The application of the law was extended farther. He is going no farther in his studies.
		Synonyms	farther

2.	further in addition or furthermore
		Samples	If we further suppose. Stated further that he would not cooperate with them. They are definitely coming; further, they should be here already.

3.	further to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
		Samples	Farther north. Moved farther away. Farther down the corridor. The practice may go back still farther to the Druids. Went only three miles further. Further in the future.
		Synonyms	farther

English *verb*: further
1.	further (social) promote the growth of
		Samples	Foster our children's well-being and education.
		Synonyms	foster
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	advance, boost, encourage, further, promote

2.	further (social) contribute to the progress or growth of
		Samples	I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom.
		Synonyms	advance, boost, encourage, promote
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	back up, support
		Narrower (hyponym)	carry, conduce, connive at, contribute, feed, foster, further, help, lead, spur, wink at

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