"fanning" in the verb sense
1. fan
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
2. fan
make (an emotion) fiercer
"fan hatred"
3. fan
agitate the air
4. winnow, fan
blow away or off with a current of air
"winnow chaff"
"The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum"
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