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military
Adjective
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If something is military, it is a characteristic of people in the armed forces.
Sick soldiers go to the military hospital.
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If something is military, it is about armed forces such as the army, marines, navy, or air force.
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If something is military, it has to do with war.
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If something is military, it has to do with armies and ground troops.
military
Noun
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A military is armed forces.
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The military is the United States armed forces in general.
It's not the job of the military to make policy.
fan
Noun
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A fan is a thing that moves air to help people stay cool; either a small paper thing a person holds in their hand, or a machine with a part that turns fast to push the air.
She held the fan in front of her face so people wouldn't see her smile.
Turn on the fan! It's hot here!
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A fan is a person who supports another person or team.
John is a fan of that soccer club.
When he kicked the ball into the goal, all his fans cheered loudly.
fan
Verb
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To blow air on something, often with a fan.
We had to fan ourselves with our programs because it was so hot and crowded in the auditorium.
We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind.
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(usually to fan out) To move or spread in many directions from one point, similar to the shape of a hand-held fan.