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| beyond |
past the far side of; farther on than; later than. [1/6 definitions] |
| breakfront |
having a central section that protrudes farther than the sides, as on a bookcase or cabinet. [1/2 definitions] |
| come down |
to travel from a place that is farther north. [1/9 definitions] |
| further |
at or to a greater distance or extent; farther. [1/7 definitions] |
| high beam |
the brighter, farther-reaching setting for the headlights of a vehicle. |
| Mercator projection |
a map in which the meridians and the parallels of latitude are shown as straight lines that cross at right angles, and in which areas appear more distorted the farther they are from the equator. |
| outrun |
to run faster, farther, or longer than. [1/3 definitions] |
| outshoot |
to shoot better or farther than. [1/3 definitions] |
| outstrip |
to go faster or farther than; outrun. [1/2 definitions] |
| prolong |
to make (something) reach farther; extend. [1/2 definitions] |
| superior |
in astronomy, designating a planet whose orbit is farther from the sun than is the orbit of earth. [1/9 definitions] |
| thither |
on the other or farther side. [1/2 definitions] |
| under |
at or in a position farther down or lower than. [1/19 definitions] |
| upper |
farther inland or northward. [1/6 definitions] |
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