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furthering

SayFUR-thuh-ringUS/ˈfɝ.ðəɹ.ɪŋ/UK/ˈfɜː.ðəɹ.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of furthering

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of further. Use this form for an action happening now or as an -ing noun.

    She is furthering her career with a new training course.

    Furthering his studies took years of hard work.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of helping something grow or move forward.

    Like pushing a cart so it keeps rolling forward.

    The donation went toward the furthering of clean water projects.

    Her efforts helped in the furthering of women's rights.

    Similaradvancement, promotion, fostering

    Oppositehindrance, obstruction

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furthering is a form of further

further, verb: To help something move forward, grow, or succeed. Full entry

Forms
furtherfurthers he/she/itfurthering -ing formfurthered past tense, past participle
Spelling
further → furthering: add -ing

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