What does "abanicar" mean in English?

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Spanish

abanicar

English

to fan

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Alternative translations of "abanicar"

to flutter
to flap
to wave

Examples of how to use "abanicar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se abanicaba con un paipái.
English
He fanned himself with a hand fan.
Spanish
Ella abanica la cuna con ternura.
English
She gently fans the cradle.
Spanish
El abuelo abanicó a su nieta ayer.
English
Grandpa fanned his granddaughter yesterday.
Spanish
Yo abanicaba la puerta cada tarde.
English
I used to fan the door every afternoon.
Spanish
Mañana abanicaremos a los invitados.
English
Tomorrow we will fan the guests.

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Se abanicaba con un paipái.

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