fan — meaning in English

English meaning

• addict noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
• fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.

Senses

fan is used for these senses in English:

• addict An adherent or fan (of something).
• fan A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

addict — full definition

1. noun A person who is dependent on a harmful substance and cannot easily stop using it.
2. noun (informal) A person with a strong enthusiasm for something.
3. verb To cause someone to become dependent on something, or to become dependent oneself.

fan — full definition

1. noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
2. noun A person who admires and follows a performer, team, or interest closely.
3. verb To move air onto something using a fan or a waving motion, or to spread out in a fan shape.

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