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Keywords: Surprise, Apprehension, Suddenly, Alarm, Excite
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To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
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To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
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A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
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a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start"
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move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"
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a memorable sudden event that suddenly passes
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