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CATCH FIRE

\kˈat͡ʃ fˈa͡ɪ͡ə], \kˈat‍ʃ fˈa‍ɪ‍ə], \k_ˈa_tʃ f_ˈaɪə]\

Definitions of CATCH FIRE

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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