Fan (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Agitate the air.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

• Agitate

Related Words

• Fan (noun)

Meaning ²

Strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher).

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Meaning ³

Make (an emotion) fiercer; "fan hatred".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Heighten
• Deepen
• Compound

Meaning ⁴

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".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Winnow

Hypernyms

• Remove
• Take Away
• Withdraw