We found 3 definitions of fan out from 3 different sources.
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fan out - move outward; "The soldiers fanned out" | ||
diffuse, spread, spread out | ||
distribute, spread give to several people; "The teacher handed out the exams" | ||
percolate pass through; "Water permeates sand easily" | ||
creep grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface); "ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings" | ||
bleed, run draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment" | ||
mantle cover like a mantle; "The ivy mantles the building" |