by that means; because of that by or near that place; thereabouts
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there•by /ˌðɛrˈbaɪ, ˈðɛrˌbaɪ/USA pronunciation
adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- by that;
by means of that:started his lawn mower at dawn, thereby enraging the whole neighborhood. - in that connection or relation:Thereby hangs a tale.
there•by
(ᵺâr′bī′, ᵺâr′bī′),USA pronunciation adv.
- by that;
by means of that. - in that connection or relation:Thereby hangs a tale.
- by or near that place.
- [Scot.]about that number, quantity, or degree.
- Middle English therby, Old English thǣrbī. See there, by1 bef. 900
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