further

/ˈfər-t͟hər/

Middle English, from Old English furthor (akin to Old High German furthar further), comparative, from the base of Old English forth forth

adverb

  1. farther

  2. to a greater degree or extent

  3. in addition : moreover

my ponies are tired, and I have further to go

verb

  1. to help forward : promote

advance promote forward further mean to help (someone or something) to move ahead. advance stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end. promote suggests an encouraging or fostering and may denote an increase in status or rank.