abanicar — meaning in English

English meaning

• fan noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
• wave noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.

Senses

abanicar is used for these senses in English:

• fan (transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
• wave (transitive, metonymic) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate.

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.

wave — full definition

1. noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
2. noun A moving disturbance that carries energy, such as sound, light, or radio signals.
3. noun A sudden but temporary surge or increase in something.
4. verb To move your hand back and forth, usually to greet someone or say goodbye.
5. verb To move loosely back and forth, or to have an undulating shape.

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