{
    "term": "thereby",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "academic": true,
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used to introduce the result of the action or situation mentioned",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Change, cause and effect"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌðeəˈbaɪ/",
                "audio": "th/thereby/thereby__gb_5.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌðerˈbaɪ/",
                "audio": "th/thereby/thereby__us_1_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}