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A person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing
“Anyway, a fan waving a banner invaded the pitch in the last seconds of a Swiss-Portuguese match.”
An apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation
“Also a 120 mm fan will be a lot quieter then an 80 mm fan moving the same amount of air.”
Blower of air
“He cools himself with an electric fan.”
An advocate or champion of a particular cause or idea
A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important
A person whose affection or favour has been won
Big fan
Completist
A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth
Air duct
A non-musician who is active in a particular musical scene
A hand-held device designed to be waved back and forth in order to induce airflow for the purpose of cooling the user
A person who visits a place often
Usually refers to someone who gives money to a charity or another form of organization
One who is present at a specific event
A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis
A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water
One who watches a show or event
A mechanical device or instrument, especially one used in warfare
To cool (someone or something) by waving an object to create a current of air
“I used my hand to fan my face, which felt ridiculously hot.”
To cause (a belief or emotion) to become stronger or more widespread
“They select those news reports that are consistent with their preferred thinking, especially those that fan national emotions.”
Disperse or radiate from a central point to cover a wide area
“In targeted sampling, interviewers fan out into targeted areas to conduct interviews over the course of several days.”
Diverge or spread from or as if from a central point
To separate, sift, analyze, or test in this manner
Blow away
To emit or expel (air or gas)
To move along on the surface of a liquid or in the air
(of a police officer or other official) To pass the hands over (someone) in a search for hidden weapons, drugs, or other items
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