thereby Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adverb by that means or because of that
- He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth
WordNet
There*by" adverb
Definitions
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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.
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Annexed to that. "Thereby hangs a tale." Shak. -
Thereabout; -- said of place, number, etc. Chaucer.