# take fire

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To catch fire; to begin to burn.
2. To become excited or enthused about something.
3. To be subjected to enemy attack with firearms; to be under fire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/take-fire