Meaning of the word fans in English

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fans

Noun

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

Example:

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a couple of ceiling fans, lazily turning

Synonym:

ventilator blower punkah

a device, typically folding and shaped like a segment of a circle when spread out, that is held in the hand and waved so as to cool the person holding it by causing the air to move.

Example:

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the girls were giggling behind their fans

Verb

cool (especially a person or a part of the body) by waving something to create a current of air.

Example:

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he fanned himself with his hat

Synonym:

cool air aerate blow ventilate freshen refresh

increase the strength of (a fire) by blowing on it or stirring up the air near it.

Example:

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gusty wind fanned fires in Yellowstone Park

Synonym:

stir up whip up encourage incite fuel kindle ignite inflame stimulate instigate provoke excite arouse awaken waken inspire trigger ferment foment enkindle

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fan exhaust fan fan belt