Fulminate

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌlmɪˌneɪt/

Definitions of fulminate

noun a violent explosion

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud fulminate coming from the sky during the storm.

A2 The fulminate of fireworks lit up the night sky.

B1 The politician's speech was filled with fulminate against the government.

B2 The professor's fulminate about the importance of education was inspiring.

C1 The author's fulminate on social injustice sparked a national conversation.

C2 The CEO's fulminate on company policies set the tone for the upcoming changes.

verb to explode violently or flash like lightning

Example Sentences

A1 She fulminated against the unfair treatment of animals.

A2 The angry customer fulminated about the poor service he received.

B1 The politician fulminated against corruption in the government.

B2 The professor fulminated against the lack of academic integrity in the research community.

C1 The activist fulminated against social injustice and inequality.

C2 The author fulminated against censorship and the suppression of free speech.

Examples of fulminate in a Sentence

formal The scientist fulminated against the unethical practices in the research field.

informal She fulminated about the poor customer service she received at the store.

slang The fans fulminated on social media about the controversial decision made by the referee.

figurative His speech was so powerful that it seemed to fulminate with passion and anger.

Grammatical Forms of fulminate

past tense

fulminated

plural

fulminates

comparative

more fulminate

superlative

most fulminate

present tense

fulminates

future tense

will fulminate

perfect tense

has fulminated

continuous tense

is fulminating

singular

fulminates

positive degree

fulminate

infinitive

to fulminate

gerund

fulminating

participle

fulminated

Origin and Evolution of fulminate

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'fulminate' has its origin in Latin, derived from the word 'fulminare' meaning to strike with lightning.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of lightning or thunder, 'fulminate' evolved to also mean to express vehement protest or denunciation.