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THEREBY
thereby
(adverb) by that means or because of that; “He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
thereby (not comparable)
(formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.
Synonyms
• therefore, eo ipso
Source: Wiktionary
There*by", adv.
1. By that; by that means; in consequence of that. Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto thee. Job xxii. 21.
2. Annexed to that. "Thereby hangs a tale." Shak.
3. Thereabout; -- said of place, number, etc. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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