This is the 11664th most frequent Spanish word.
fulminó
"Fulminó" means "struck down" or "condemned vehemently," depending on the context.
In this sentence, 'fulminó' is used figuratively to express how the person's intense gaze impacted the other, giving the sensation of a striking or powerful action.
Ella lo fulminó con la mirada.
She shot him a piercing glance.
Here, 'fulminó' is used literally to describe the physical action of the lightning striking the tree and causing destruction.
El rayo fulminó el árbol en el bosque.
The lightning struck and destroyed the tree in the forest.
In this case, 'fulminó' is metaphorically used to imply expressing intense criticism or condemnation against a subject.