thereby
/ðɛɹˈbaɪ/ adverb C1- 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.
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“Permit me,” said the notary, turning first to Villefort and then to Valentine—“permit me to state that the case in question is just one of those in which a public officer like myself cannot proceed to act without thereby incurring a dangerous responsibility.
Probably some wise, inscrutable motive was to be served thereby.
His character is thereby complete.”
As all conversation was thereby at an end, Elizabeth soon afterwards left the room.
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