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Nouns
(n)
startle
,
jump
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start
a sudden involuntary movement
“he awoke with a start”
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Verbs
(v)
startle
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galvanize
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galvanise
to stimulate to action
“the loud noise startled him awake”
,
“galvanized into action”
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(v)
startle
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jump
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start
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
“She startled when I walked into the room”
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