further
verb/ˈfɜːðə(r)/
/ˈfɜːrðər/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they further | /ˈfɜːðə(r)/ /ˈfɜːrðər/ |
| he / she / it furthers | /ˈfɜːðəz/ /ˈfɜːrðərz/ |
| past simple furthered | /ˈfɜːðəd/ /ˈfɜːrðərd/ |
| past participle furthered | /ˈfɜːðəd/ /ˈfɜːrðərd/ |
| -ing form furthering | /ˈfɜːðərɪŋ/ /ˈfɜːrðərɪŋ/ |
- further something to help something to develop or be successful
- They hoped the new venture would further the cause of cultural cooperation in Europe.
- She took the new job to further her career.
- We are committed to furthering the interests of our members.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFurther is used with these nouns as the object:- agenda
- aim
- career
- …
Word OriginOld English furthor (adverb), furthra (adjective), fyrthrian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to forth.
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