THEREBY

[adverb] [formal or dated] - because of this; as a result of this actionShe said the musicians' and actors' unions had failed to agree pay levels and that these unions had thereby deprived over 250 people of work.Diets that are high in saturated fat and cholesterol tend to clog up our arteries, thereby reducing the blood flow to our hearts and brains.(humorous) "Why are you limping?" "Ah, thereby hangs a tale (= there's a long explanation involved)."