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Furtherance
The act of furthering or helping forward; promotion; advancement; progress.
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The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancem…
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The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.
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A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance
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Derivationally related 4
To bestow attention, care, and labor upon, with a view to valuable returns; to till; to fertilize; as, to cultivate soil.
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15% interchangeable
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To bestow attention, care, and labor upon, with a view to valuable returns; to till; to fertilize; as, to cultivate soil.
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15% interchangeable
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To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
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To a greater distance; in addition; moreover. See Farther.
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Synonym 2
The act of advancing, or the state of being advanced; progression; improvement; furtherance; promotion to a higher place or dignity; as, the advancem…
oewn 2023
68% interchangeable
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of Forward
oewn 2023
68% interchangeable
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