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farther

/ˈfɑːðə/ /ˈfɑɹðɚ/

Meanings
verb
To help forward; to assist.

Examples :

"To farther their education, the school offered free tutoring sessions to all students. "
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Related Words

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promote verb

/pɹəˈməʊt/ /pɹəˈmoʊt/

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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encourage verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪdʒ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

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tutoring verb

/ˈtjutərɪŋ/ /ˈtutərɪŋ/

To instruct or teach, especially an individual or small group.

"To help pay her tuition, the college student began to tutor high school students in calculus and physics."

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sessions noun

/ˈseʃənz/

An informal gathering of musicians to play music, especially improvised jazz or a similar genre.

"Every Thursday night, the local jazz club hosts free jam sessions where musicians can improvise and share their music with the audience. "

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offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

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support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

"The bridge's sturdy support beams prevented the structure from collapsing. "

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further verb

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

To help forward; to assist.

"The teacher furthered the students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

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forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

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education noun

/ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

"2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops"."

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progress noun

/ˈpɹɒɡɹɛs/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹɛs/ /pɹəˈɡɹɛs/

Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time.

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."