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Fulminate v. t.

To cause to explode.

To utter or send out with denunciations or censures; said especially of menaces or censures uttered by ecclesiastical authority. "They fulminated the most hostile of all decrees."

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Etymology of 'Fulminate'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... the Crusades, and say that all Germany is torn up from its foundation and precipitated upon France. I suppose no less than 70,000 men have passed within these few days. The German papers, particularly the Rheinische Mercur, continue to fulminate against France and the war yell resounds with as much fury as ever. From the number of troops that continue to pass it would seem as if the Allies did not mean to content themselves with the abdication of Napoleon, but will endeavour to ...

— After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 • Major W. E Frye

... among us to perform divine service; but we never could restrain our feelings, when one of these refugee gentlemen came among us, praying for king George and the royal family of England. The men considered it as an insult, and resented it accordingly. Some of these imprudent men would fulminate the vengeance of Heaven, for what they conceived political, instead of moral errors. The prisoners respected some of these reverend gentlemen highly, while they despised some others. The priesthood, however, have less hold on the minds of the people of ...

— A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, 2nd ed. • Benjamin Waterhouse

... are fired upon impact, a detonator exploding the main charge. The detonator, comprising fulminate of mercury, is placed in the head or tail of the missile. To secure perfect detonation and to distribute the death-dealing contents evenly in all directions, it is essential that the bomb should strike the ground almost ...

— Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War • Frederick A. Talbot

Words linked to "Fulminate" : blow up, fulmination, rail, explode, fulminate of mercury, appear, salt, set off, mercury fulminate, fulminating mercury, detonate, come along