Meaning

(rare, nonstandard) Synonym of further..

Example Sentences

[…] that as the poorest bodies are by God's goodnes in the fulnes of a plentifull country competently sustained for this, so their soules by this provision may bee furthened for a better life; […]

[…] as Christian brethren, be united by a heavenly and unfeigned love, bending all our hearts and forces in furthening a work beyond our strength, with reverence and fear, fastening our eyes always on Him, that is only able to direct and prosper all our ways.

[…] his sociological insights, his non-party status as well as intellectual detachment in performing a singular theoretical task for furthening the cause of the Indian revolution make him a unique figure among Indian Marxists.

[…] that no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, strained, molested, or furthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer, on account of his religious opinions or belief; […]

A girl who succeeds in gaining entry to the 2nd level has a better chance of furthening her education and this in turn gives access to improved job opportunities, higher income levels, and authority and power.

Moreover, the highly mobile nature of contemporary Cambodian society, driven by partial urbanization, labour migration, and the overall pragmatic/loose family structure, often keeps families separated – furthening the fragmentation of social institutions.

Word Forms

• furthens
• furthening
• furthened
• farthen

Synonyms for furthen

When Should You Use Furthen?

Use furthen when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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