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Definition thereby in British English

thereby adverb

adverb
/ðeə(r)ˈbaɪ/
1

because of, or by means of, what has just been mentioned

Example

The diet makes the blood less sticky, thereby helping to prevent heart disease.

Example

The aim of the military action was to open the roads to Sarajevo and thereby end the capital's 40-month siege.

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Definition thereby in British English