catch fire

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Verb catch fire has 1 sense

erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate - start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
--₁ is one way to change state, turn
Sample sentence:
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Catch Fire

Description:

The term "catch fire" refers to the act of becoming inflamed or ignited. It can also be used figuratively to describe something that becomes extremely popular or successful in a short amount of time.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Verb (transitive)
Verb (intransitive)
Idiom

Possible Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Verb (transitive) - When used transitively, "catch fire" means to cause something to become ignited or catch on fire.

Example sentence: The match caught fire when she struck it against the box.

Sense 2:

Verb (intransitive) - When used intransitively, "catch fire" means to become ignited or start burning by itself.

Example sentence: The dry leaves caught fire easily in the strong gusts of wind.

Sense 3:

Idiom - When used idiomatically, "catch fire" means to gain sudden popularity or widespread attention.

Example sentence: The new artist's debut album caught fire, quickly climbing to the top of the charts.