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Catch on

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To understand; to begin to understand; to realize. idiomatic, intransitive

    "He didn't have to explain; I caught on right away."

  2. 2
    become popular wordnet
  3. 3
    To become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard. idiomatic, intransitive

    "It's a crummy idea, and I certainly hope it does not catch on."

  4. 4
    understand, usually after some initial difficulty wordnet
  5. 5
    To become stuck to the cooking vessel; to brown or burn slightly. New-England, dated, intransitive

    "They waited for the pot roast to "catch on," sticking to the pot just enough to brown"

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