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thereby - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'thereby' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Thereby [ adv.]
- By that; by that means; in consequence of that.
- Annexed to that.
- Thereabout; -- said of place, number, etc.

Meaning of 'thereby' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . thereby [ r]
Meaning (1):
- by that means or because of that
Example in sentence:
  • He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth