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fulminate
noun
verb
A salt or ester of fulminic acid
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ˈfʌlmɪneɪt
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noun
A salt or ester of fulminic acid
verb
Cause to explode violently and with loud noise
verb
Come on suddenly and intensely
“The disease fulminated”
verb
Criticize severely
“He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare”
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The disease fulminated
He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare
She railed against the bad social policies
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