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Noun
S:
(n)
fan
(a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces)
S:
(n)
sports fan
,
fan
,
rooter
(an enthusiastic devotee of sports)
S:
(n)
fan
,
buff
,
devotee
,
lover
(an ardent follower and admirer)
Verb
S:
(v)
fan
(strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher))
S:
(v)
fan
(make (an emotion) fiercer)
"fan hatred"
S:
(v)
fan
(agitate the air)
S:
(v)
winnow
,
fan
(blow away or off with a current of air)
"winnow chaff"; "The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum"