Further

//ˈfɜː.ðə//

Word Forms of "further" (7 forms)

Adjective
Alternativefarther
Adverb
Alternativefarther
Verb
Alternativefarther
Participle, Pastfurthered
Participle, Presentfurthering
Present, Singular, Third-Personfurthers

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