thereby

adverbattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ðɛəˈbaɪ//
United States//ðɛɹˈbaɪ//

By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

adverb

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By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.
I enrolled in Old English classes and thereby learned much about Germanic languages.
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
Smoking is a form of self-inflicted injury and is thereby prohibited by Jewish law.
For it would surely improve the domestic standing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an unbudgeable hawk, and thereby indefinitely delay peace on that Middle Eastern front.

Etymology

From Middle English therby, from Old English ðǣrbig, equivalent to there + by. Compare the parallel formation of German dabei.

therapist · Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally.therapy · Attempted remediation of a health problem following a…there · In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise…

thereby · By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

therefore · Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause;…theres · There is; there's.Theresa · A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Teresa.

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