fan

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1.

an apparatus with rotating blades that creates a current of air for cooling or ventilation

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Turn on the fan, it's getting hot in here.
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The ceiling fan helps circulate the air.
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blowerventilatorair circulator
2.

a person who is enthusiastically devoted to something or someone, such as a sports team, a musician, or a celebrity

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She's a huge fan of that band.
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The football team has many loyal fans.
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enthusiastdevoteeadmirersupporterfollower
1.

to cause air to move with a fan or similar device

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She used a newspaper to fan herself.
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The wind began to fan the flames.
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aerateventilateblowstirspread
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exhaust fanfan beltfan the flames(the) shit hits the fan