verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The soldiers fanned out to secure the perimeter of the compound.

Definition:To spread out in a fan-like or broad pattern.

From fanned out

Example:His comments only fanned the flames of the controversy.

Definition:To cause a fire to become larger by providing more air to it, literally or metaphorically.

From fanned flames

Example:She sat in the living room beside a fan that provided fanned air, feeling much cooler.

Definition:Air that is moved by a fan, providing cooling or ventilation.

From fanned air

Example:She carefully fanned the pages of the manuscript, looking for the specific passage.

Definition:Pages of a book or document that have been loosely spread out, often for reading or cutting.

From fanned pages