furthers - 2 dictionary results
fur⋅ther
[fur-th
er]
compar. adv. and adj. of far with superl. fur⋅thest, verb –adverb
| 1. | at or to a greater distance; farther: I'm too tired to go further. |
| 2. | at or to a more advanced point; to a greater extent: Let's not discuss it further. |
| 3. | in addition; moreover: Further, he should be here any minute. |
–adjective
| 4. | more distant or remote; farther: The map shows it to be further than I thought. |
| 5. | more extended: Does this mean a further delay? |
| 6. | additional; more: Further meetings seem pointless. |
–verb (used with object)
| 7. | to help forward (a work, undertaking, cause, etc.); promote; advance; forward: You can always count on him to further his own interests. |
Origin:
bef. 900; ME furthere, OE furthra; c. G vordere more advanced
bef. 900; ME furthere, OE furthra; c. G vordere more advanced

Related forms:
fur⋅ther⋅er, noun
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fur·ther (fûr'thər) adj. A comparative of far.
To help the progress of; advance. See Synonyms at advance. [Middle English, from Old English furthra, from furthor, farther. Adv., from Middle English, from Old English furthor; see per1 in Indo-European roots.] fur'ther·er n. |
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