caught fire

Meaning

simple past and past participle of catch fire

catch fire

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

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Sentences

His car caught fire and he suffered burns .

When the carpet and the curtains caught fire , it was getting warm .