fulminate
To make a verbal attackTo make a verbal attack.
» In his books, he would often fulminate against the government and its policies.
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5 senses(figuratively, intransitive)To make a verbal attack.
порицатьporicatʹ
(figuratively, transitive)To issue as a denunciation.
(intransitive)To thunder or make a loud noise.
cause to explode violently and with loud noise
(figuratively)To act as lightning, appearing quickly and destructively
(archaic, transitive)To strike with lightning; to cause to explode.
Examples
2 sentencesIn his books, he would often fulminate against the government and its policies.
Why fulminate: it only makes us waste our energy!
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Inherited from Middle English fulminaten, borrowed from Latin fulminātus, perfect passiveInherited from Middle English fulminaten, borrowed from Latin fulminātus, perfect passive participle of fulminō (“to lighten, hurl or strike with lightning”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from fulmen (“lightning which strikes and sets on fire, thunderbolt”), from earlier *fulgmen, *fulgimen, from fulgeō, fulgō (“flash, lighten”). Doublet of fulmine. More at fulgent.
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Forms
fulminates, fulminating, fulminated, fulminated| Base form | fulminate · to fulminate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | fulminates |
| Present participle | fulminating |
| Past simple | fulminated |
| Past participle | fulminated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
7 synonyms- criticize severely:rail
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle