Associations to the word «Fulminate»

Pictures for the word «Fulminate»

Wiktionary

FULMINATE, verb. (intransitive) (figuratively) To make a verbal attack.
FULMINATE, verb. (transitive) (figuratively) To issue as a denunciation.
FULMINATE, verb. (now rare) To strike with lightning; to cause to explode.
FULMINATE, noun. (chemistry) Any salt or ester of fulminic acid, mostly explosive.

Dictionary definition

FULMINATE, noun. A salt or ester of fulminic acid.
FULMINATE, verb. Criticize severely; "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies".
FULMINATE, verb. Come on suddenly and intensely; "the disease fulminated".
FULMINATE, verb. Cause to explode violently and with loud noise.

Wise words

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