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- pronunciation:
- faen
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- fan out
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a hand-held device that opens out to form a triangular shape and that is used to cool the face or body by waving back and forth.
- similar words:
- palm leaf, punkah
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| definition 2: |
a mechanical apparatus, usu. driven by electricity, that creates an air current by moving several vanes or blades in rotation.
- similar words:
- air conditioning, blower, ventilator
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| related words: |
exhaust |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
fans, fanning, fanned |
| definition 1: |
to stir (the air) with or as though with a fan.
- synonyms:
- blow, winnow
- similar words:
- aerate, air, air-condition, ventilate
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| definition 2: |
to stir up or agitate with or as though with a fan.
He fanned the flames of anger with his speech.- synonyms:
- arouse, stir
- similar words:
- agitate, excite, fire, foment, ignite, incite, inflame, instigate, kindle, provoke, stimulate, work
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| definition 3: |
to spread in the shape of a fan.
The bird fanned its tail.- synonyms:
- unfold
- similar words:
- expand, open, outspread, spread, stretch, unfurl
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| related words: |
arouse |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to spread out in the shape of an open fan (usu. fol. by "out").
The troops fanned out over the battleground.- synonyms:
- spread, unfold
- similar words:
- expand, open, outspread, stretch, unroll
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| definition 2: |
of a baseball hitter, to strike out.
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| phrase: |
fan out |
| derivation: |
fanlike (adj.) |
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