What is the meaning of catch fire?

Start to burn or burst into flames.
- usage: "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
- synonyms: erupt, ignite, take fire, combust, conflagrate

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APA	WordNet. (2010). catch fire. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/catch_fire/definitions/1263975
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "catch fire" http://smartdefine.org/catch_fire/definitions/1263975 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, catch fire, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/catch_fire/definitions/1263975>.
MLA	WordNet. "catch fire" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/catch_fire/definitions/1263975>

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