Fan — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area

"the accordionist smoothly fanned out the bellows of his instrument as he played"

to extend outwards from or as if from a central point

"most of the city's subway lines fan out from this central station"

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

"a good carpenter hits a nail just two or three times to drive it in"

to come into usually forceful contact with something

"when she fell on the ice, she hit hard and badly bruised her elbow"

to obtain (as a goal) through effort

"the rock band hit the big time with their third album"

to come upon after searching, study, or effort

"the doctor finally hit on what was wrong with the pain-wracked woman"

to make a request of

"she's always hitting me up for money"

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

"the popular belief that Sir Isaac Newton hit upon his understanding of gravity at the sight of an apple falling from a tree"