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Tofulminate is to take a strong stance in protesting something, or describes a disease that comes on suddenly and strongly out of nowhere, describes a violent and sudden explosion. (verb)

When you begin actively and passionately protesting taxes, this is an example of a time when you fulminate against taxes.
When you get very sick all of a sudden with a serious illness, this is an example of a time when the condition fulminates.
When thunder claps loudly in the sky outside your house, this is an example of thunder fulminating.

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