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Pan (Verb)

Wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

They pan for gold in the river, hoping to strike it rich one day.
Miners often pan large amounts of dirt to separate out the precious minerals.
To separate the gold from the sediment, she decided to pan the gravel.
She learned how to pan as a child, watching her grandfather sift through the dirt.
The old prospector continued to pan the creek, even in his advanced age.

Make a sweeping movement; "The camera panned across the room".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The spotlight panned across the stage to highlight the main performer.
The cameraman panned the horizon to capture the breathtaking view.
Her eyes panned the crowded room, searching for a familiar face.
The detective's eyes panned the area, taking in every detail of the crime scene.
The helicopter panned over the forest, surveying the area for any signs of smoke.

Express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The newspaper review panned the new restaurant, citing poor service and overpriced meals.
The film received awful reviews, with most critics panning its lackluster plot and weak acting.
The audience panned the comedian's attempts at humor, with many finding his jokes to be in poor taste.
The tech community panned the company's latest software release, citing numerous bugs and stability issues.
The music critics panned the band's new album, stating it lacked the creativity of their previous work.