Catch Fire (Verb)

Meaning

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

Classification

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

Synonyms

• Conflagrate
• Take Fire
• Combust
• Ignite
• Erupt

Hypernyms

• Change State
• Turn

Hyponyms

• Light Up
• Blow Out
• Catch