Catch on

verb

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.verbTo begin to understand; to realize.

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

2.verbTo become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.

"At first, many people didn't like that kind of music, but after a while it caught on."

3.verb(of food) To become stuck to the cooking vessel; to brown or burn slightly.

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