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catch fire

verb

Meaning

  1. To become engulfed in flames, to combust.
  2. To become very popular or widespread; to take off.
  3. To be inspired by passion or zeal.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

take fire(English)ignite(English)erupt(English)go up in flames(English)combust(English)catch on fire(English)fire(English)go up in smoke(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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