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thereby
[ thair-bahy, thair-bahy ]
adverb
- by that; by means of that.
- in that connection or relation:
Thereby hangs a tale.
- by or near that place.
- Scot. about that number, quantity, or degree.
thereby
/ ˈðɛəˌbaɪ; ˌðɛəˈbaɪ /
adverb
- by that means; because of that
- archaic.by or near that place; thereabouts
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
In his defence he claimed Maria had killed herself, thereby accusing the dead woman of a capital crime.
But it's feeding off a recent trend, fed by predatory social media influencers, that conflates masculinity with punishing self-discipline, the kind that rejects all pleasure and comfort as a feminizing — and thereby evil — force.
The narrowly written proposed amendment would only allow for presidents who served non-consecutive terms to qualify, thereby ruling out the return of long-time Trump foe, President Barack Obama.
A dangerous template for discrimination based on race, religion or national origin was thereby set in place.
These ships also risk causing turbidity, making the water opaque by stirring up the seafloor, and thereby harming the balance of species and food pyramid.
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