Fanned

//fænd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of fan form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a fan-line appearance.

    "Its head was rounder and larger, its tail more fanned."

  2. 2
    Brought into a more passionate or extreme state; invigorated.

    "While high-status punishments have slowly driven out low-status treatment in Europe, harsh punishment became the ideal during the American Revolution that was more fanned by populism and puritan Christianity."

Adjective
  1. 1
    especially spread in a fan shape wordnet

Synonyms

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deltoidfan shapedflaringopenoutstretchedsplay

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"Fanned by a strong wind, the fire spread in an instant."

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