fan

nouns

a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
fan
is a part of
equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
cooling system, engine cooling system
is a type of (narrower)
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
device
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
fan, rooter, sports fan
is derived from
fandom
an ardent follower and admirer
buff, devotee, fan, lover

verbs

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
fan
domain category
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
"he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
baseball, baseball game
is a type of (narrower)
put out or be put out by a strikeout
"Oral struck out three batters to close the inning"
strike out
make (an emotion) fiercer
"fan hatred"
fan
is a type of (narrower)
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
"The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"
compound, deepen, heighten, intensify
agitate the air
fan
is a type of (narrower)
move or cause to move back and forth
"The chemist shook the flask vigorously"; "My hands were shaking"
agitate, shake
separate the chaff from by using air currents
"She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"
fan, winnow