fulminate

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  1. intransitive verb To issue a thunderous verbal attack or denunciation: fulminated against political chicanery.
  2. intransitive verb To explode or detonate.
  3. transitive verb To issue (a denunciation, for example) thunderously.
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  • Cree Bega was a weight around his neck that would drag him to his death if he didn't cut it loose. —  Morgawr
  • "Business of importance was his pretext," Dominey replied. —  The Great Impersonation
  • She had precious few tissues, when it came to the point, and far too small for the job. —  Hot Money
  • It would never change, she realized suddenly. —  Morgawr
  • "Now say good night to everybody." —  The Great Impersonation
 

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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Middle English fulminaten, from Latin fulmināre, fulmināt-, to strike with lightning, from fulmen, fulmin-, lightning that strikes; see bhel-1 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin fulminatus, past participle of fulminare (later Italian fulminare = Provencal Spanish Portuguese fulminar = French fulminer), lighten, hurl lightnings, transitive strike or blast with lightning, from fulmen (fulmin-), lightning that strikes or sets on fire, a thunderbolt: see fulmen.
  2. from fulminate, v.
 

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/ˈfəlmɪneɪt/
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