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furthers

/ˈfɜːrðərz/ /ˈfɜːðərz/

Meanings
verb
To help forward; to assist.

Examples :

""Studying hard furthers your chances of getting a good grade." "
aid action achievement

Related Words

Illustration promote

promote verb

/pɹəˈməʊt/ /pɹəˈmoʊt/

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

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

Illustration something

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."

Illustration economy

economy noun

/iːˈkɒn.ə.mi/ /iːˈkɑn.ə.mi/

Effective management of a community or system, or especially its resources.

"The school's new economy plan focused on using resources more efficiently. "

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration support

support noun

/səˈpɔːt/ /səˈpɔɹt/

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.

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

Illustration further

further verb

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

To help forward; to assist.

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

Illustration chances

chances noun

/ˈtʃɑːnsɪz/ /ˈtʃænsɪz/

An opportunity or possibility.

"We had the chance to meet the president last week."

Illustration forward

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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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."

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assist noun

/əˈsɪst/

A helpful action or an act of giving.

"The foundation gave a much needed assist to the shelter."