thereby
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there·by
(thâr-bī′)adv.
1. By that means; because of that.
2. In connection with that: "And thereby hangs a tale" (Shakespeare).
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thereby
(ˌðɛəˈbaɪ; ˈðɛəˌbaɪ)adv
1. by that means; because of that
2. archaic by or near that place; thereabouts
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there•by
(ˌðɛərˈbaɪ, ˈðɛərˌbaɪ)adv.
1. by that; by means of that.
2. in that connection or relation: Thereby hangs a tale.
3. by or near that place.
[before 900]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adv. | 1. | thereby - by that means or because of that; "He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth" |
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