Definition of Startle
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(v. t.) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.
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(v. t.) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
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(v. t.) To deter; to cause to deviate.
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(n.) A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.
Antonyms of Startle
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Homophones of Startle
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