Meaning

• To help forward; to assist.

• To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.

  "Further the economy."

Meaning

• (comparative form of far) More distant; relatively distant.

  "He was standing at the further end of the corridor."

• More, additional.

  "I have one further comment to make."

Meaning

• (comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent.

  "I can run further than you."

• (comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.

  "Of the two civilisations, this one was further advanced."

• Beyond what is already stated or is already the case.

  "Chapter 10 further explains the ideas introduced in Chapter 9."

• Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.

  "It is overlong, and further, it makes no sense."

• (in the phrase 'further to') Following on (from).

  "Further to our recent telephone call, I am writing to clarify certain points raised."