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Startle

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(1):

(v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.

(2):

(v. t.) To deter; to cause to deviate.

(3):

(n.) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

(4):

(v. t.) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Startle'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/startle.html. 1828.
 
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