fanned (out) (Meaning)

fanned (out)

to spread apart or to cause (something) to spread apart

The gentle breeze fanned out the petals of the delicate roses.
He fanned out his fingers to demonstrate the wide width of the gap.
The shopkeeper fanned out the banknotes to count them accurately.
The dancer's fluttering scarf fanned out in an elegant arc.
The wildfire's flames fanned out rapidly, threatening nearby homes.
My lungs felt as if they were being fanned out with each labored breath.
The conductor fanned out his arms to signal the orchestra to begin playing.
The heat from the fireplace fanned out across the room, creating a cozy atmosphere.
The news of the scandal fanned out quickly, reaching every corner of the town.
The ripples in the pond fanned out from the pebble that had been dropped in.

to spread apart or to cause (something) to spread apart

expanded, flared (out), spread (out), unfolded, stretched (out), extended, opened, unfurled, outspread,outstretched

folded, closed, contracted, reduced,compressed, condensed,compacted

The gentle breeze fanned out the petals of the delicate roses.

He fanned out his fingers to demonstrate the wide width of the gap.

The shopkeeper fanned out the banknotes to count them accurately.

The dancer's fluttering scarf fanned out in an elegant arc.