We found 2 definitions of take fire from 2 different sources.
Verb |
||
take fire - start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously" | ||
erupt, ignite, catch fire, combust, conflagrate | ||
change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" | ||
blow out melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; "The lightbulbs blew out"; "The fuse blew" | ||
catch contract; "did you catch a cold?" | ||
light up begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up" | ||
combust, burn cause to become violent or angry; "Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan" |