thereby
Saythair-BY/ðɛɹˈbaɪ/UK/ðɛəˈbaɪ/
- 1As a result of that action, or by that means.
She signed the form, thereby giving her permission for the trip.
The store lowered its prices and thereby attracted many more customers.
Similarthus, hence, consequently
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Origin
From Old English, made from the words "there" and "by".