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startle

verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026

to stimulate to action

Wordset Dictionary

Senses

Wordset Dictionary

move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
galvanisegalvanizejump
pasttense
startled
presentparticiple
startling
thirdpersonsingular
startles
pastparticiple
startled