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Catch on

To begin to understand; to realize.

📖 Definitions of "Catch on"

verb
  1. 1

    To begin to understand; to realize.

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

  2. 2

    To 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. 3

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

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