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fan
noun
verb
A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
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noun
A device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
noun
An ardent follower and admirer
noun
An enthusiastic devotee of sports
verb
Blow away or off with a current of air
“Winnow chaff”
verb
Make (an emotion) fiercer
“Fan hatred”
verb
Strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
verb
Agitate the air
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Winnow chaff
The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum
Fan hatred
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