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Definition of further verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

further

verb

NAmE//ˈfərðər//

further somethingVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they further

he / she / it furthers

past simple furthered

-ing form furthering

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to help something to develop or be successful They hoped the new venture would further the cause of cultural cooperation throughout the Americas. She took the new job to further her career.

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further adverb
further adjective
far adverb
far adjective
go further
go no further
without further ado
not go any further
take something further
far/farther/further afield
(further) along/down the road
nothing could be further from the truth
be far/further/furthest removed from something

Idioms

go further
go no further
without further ado
not go any further
take something further
far/farther/further afield
(further) along/down the road
nothing could be further from the truth
be far/further/furthest removed from something

Nearby words

further adverb
further adjective
further verb
furtherance noun
furthermore adverb