n. 25B6; noun a ceiling fan : AIR-COOLER, air conditioner, ventilator, blower, aerator.
25B6; verb
she fanned her face : COOL, aerate, ventilate; freshen, refresh.
they fanned public fears : INTENSIFY, increase, agitate, inflame, exacerbate; stimulate, stir up, whip up, fuel, kindle, spark, arouse.
the police squad fanned out : SPREAD, branch; outspread.