fan
/fæn/
verb
- To move air toward someone or something, usually with a fan or by waving something.
- She fanned her face with a magazine to cool off.
- He fanned the campfire to make the flames grow brighter.
- The mother fanned her sleeping baby with a small cloth.
- To spread out like a fan, or to cause something to spread out.
- The police fanned out across the park to search for the lost child.
- She fanned the playing cards in her hand so everyone could see them.
- The peacock fanned its colorful tail feathers.
- To increase interest or emotion; to stir up.
- His speech fanned the crowd's excitement for the upcoming election.
- The coach's words fanned the team's determination to win.
- The rumor fanned fears about the company's future.
noun
- A device with rotating blades that moves air to cool a room or person.
- The desk fan hummed quietly as he worked on his computer.
- During the heatwave, everyone bought a portable fan.
- She turned on the ceiling fan to cool down the living room.
- An enthusiastic admirer or supporter of a person, team, sport, or activity.
- He is a huge fan of the local basketball team and never misses a game.
- My sister is a big fan of that singer and has all her albums.
- Science fiction fans gathered at the convention to meet their favorite authors.
- A handheld folding device used to create a cooling breeze.
- At the outdoor ceremony, ladies used paper fans to stay cool.
- The antique fan was decorated with hand-painted flowers.
- She opened her silk fan and waved it gently in front of her face.
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