fulminate in WordNet English dictionary

1. a salt or ester of fulminic acid
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1. cause to explode violently and with loud noise
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2. come on suddenly and intensely
   "the disease fulminated"
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3. criticize severely
   "He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare"; "She railed against the bad social policies"
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