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English to English noun
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a sudden involuntary movement |  | Example: he awoke with a start
source: wordnet30
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A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger. | | source: webster1913 verb
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to stimulate to action | | Example: ..startled him awake
galvanized into action
source: wordnet30
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move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm | | Example: She startled when I walked into the room
source: wordnet30
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To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start. | | source: webster1913
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To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise. | | source: webster1913
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