fan

To move the air near someone or something, with a fan or other flat object, to cool it.

• She fanned herself with a newspaper on the hot train.
  Sıcak trende gazeteyle kendini yelpazeledi.
• We took turns fanning the sleeping baby in the summer heat.
  Yaz sıcağında uyuyan bebeği sırayla yelpazeleyerek serinlettik.

To make a fire burn more strongly, or a feeling such as anger grow stronger.

• A strong wind fanned the flames of the campfire.
  Sert rüzgâr kamp ateşinin alevlerini körükledi.
• His rude reply only fanned her anger.
  Kaba cevabı onun öfkesini daha da alevlendirdi.

To spread things out in the shape of a half circle.

• The magician fanned the cards in his hand.
  Sihirbaz elindeki kartları yelpaze gibi açtı.
• The peacock fanned its long tail feathers.
  Tavus kuşu uzun kuyruk tüylerini yelpaze gibi açtı.