Strong winds fanned the flames, hampering fire fighting efforts. The economic depression ignited another social tension which fanned into racial hatred again in 1934. Curtis Granderson fanned twice, falling to 3-for-25 with 13 strikeouts. In that inning, he fanned Nate McLouth for his 1,000th career strikeout. Such strong measures only fanned the flames of protest, however. The flame is then fanned or blown out, leaving the incense to smolder. She and Krishna fanned him as he rested from his long journey. Although well offshore, winds from Ophelia fanned wildfires in Portugal and Spain. Karnak's animosity towards Gorgon was fanned into a rage, causing actual physical violence. Some of the soldiers fanned out and finished off the wounded. The tail is often held partly fanned out. Soldiers fanned out in the city to guard vulnerable points. The catcher did and Dean fanned DiMaggio, winning the bet. Troopers fanned out in pursuit of the enemy. By the mid-1670s dissatisfaction with the king fanned into open revolt.