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Fanning
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Simple meaning
What does Fanning mean?
Fanning means moving air or spreading out.
Dictionary definition
Moving air with a fan or spreading something out like a fan.
Example sentences
Fanning in a sentence
easy
She was fanning the smoke away from her face.
medium
The fanning cards made a half circle on the table.
hard
Fanning the pages too quickly made the drawings blur together.
Synonyms
Words like Fanning
wavingUse when moving something back and forth.
spreadingUse when things open out over a wider area.
Antonyms
Opposite words
foldingUse when something is closed or bent together.
gatheringUse when things are brought together.
Word family
Fanning word family
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Practice 1
What does fanning mean?
Fanning means fanning means moving air or spreading out.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to fanning?
Waving is close in meaning to fanning in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is an antonym or strong contrast for fanning?
Folding contrasts with fanning in the right context.
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