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Take fire

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To catch fire; to begin to burn. dated
  2. 2
    start to burn or burst into flames wordnet
  3. 3
    To become excited or enthused about something. figuratively
  4. 4
    To be subjected to enemy attack with firearms; to be under fire. idiomatic

    "The unit was taking fire from the guerrillas."

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