Further
Further verb - To help the growth or development of.
Lessen and further are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Further".
Nearby Words: furthered, furthering
Mutual synonyms
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Lessen and Further. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/further/lessen
Further & Lessen. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/further/lessen>.
Lessen or Further. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/further/lessen.
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