v. promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and education"

v. contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

adv. to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further"; "further in the future"

adv. in an additional manner or place or at an additional time; "There's nothing more we can do"

adv. in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already"

adj. further or added; "called for additional troops"; "need extra help"; "an extra pair of shoes"

adj. more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"