fan

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfæn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/fæn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling'fan': (fan); 'Fan': (fan, fän)

Inflections of 'fan' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
fans
v 3rd person singular
fanning
v pres p
fanned
v past
fanned
v past p

fan
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Sense: Noun: ventilation device
Synonyms:
ventilator, blower, cooling system
Sense: Noun: enthusiast
Synonyms:
enthusiast, follower Collocations, supporter Collocations, lover Collocations, fanatic, devotee, aficionado, buff Collocations (informal), bug Collocations (informal), freak Collocations (informal), hobbyist, connoisseur, disciple
Sense: Verb: cool
Synonyms:
cool Collocations, blow Collocations, refresh Collocations, ventilate
Sense: Verb: stimulate
Synonyms:
stimulate, arouse, impassion, incite, stir up, work up, whip up, add fuel to the flames, provoke Collocations, kindle Collocations, excite Collocations, enkindle, tickle Collocations, wake up
Sense: Verb: spread - often followed by 'out'
Synonyms:
spread Collocations, spread out, lay out, unfurl, disperse, branch out


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