take fire

Verb

Meaning

start to burn or burst into flames

Source: WordNet

ignite erupt combust catch fire conflagrate kindle fire burn explode inflame enkindle ignited erupts set alight burst into flames

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act direct bear carry relax extinguish

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turn change state

catch blow-out light up

Our birth is nothing but our death begun, As tapers waste the moment they take fire. Edward Young

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Biblical Proverb

A woman may be ever so old, if she take fire she will jump. Danish Proverb

Marsh gases ignited suddenly Source: Internet

The oily rags combusted spontaneously Source: Internet