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startle

Nouns

• (n) a sudden involuntary movement
  • he awoke with a start
  jump, start,

Verbs

• (v) to stimulate to action
  • ..startled him awake
  • galvanized into action
  galvanise, galvanize,
• (v) move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
  • She startled when I walked into the room
  jump, start,

Synonyms

jump start galvanise galvanize

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