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   startle

   /ˈstɑːtl/

   verb

   • 1. cause to feel sudden shock or alarm: "a sudden sound in the doorway startled her"

   Word Origin Old Englishsteartlian ‘kick, struggle’, from the base of start. The early sense gave rise to ‘move quickly, caper’ (typically said of cattle), whence ‘cause to react with fear’ (late 16th century).

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   • 1. startler noun

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   What is the meaning of startle?

   • asustar, sobrecoger… sobressaltar, assustar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! STARTLE definition: 1. to do something unexpected that surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal: 2. to do….

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   What is a startle verb?

   • Definition of startle verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to surprise somebody suddenly in a way that slightly shocks or frightens them startle somebody/something I didn't mean to startle you. The explosion startled the horse. I was startled by her question. She was startled into a little cry of surprise.

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   What does it mean if something sudden and unexpected startle you?

   • If something sudden and unexpected startles you, it surprises and frightens you slightly. The telephone startled him. [VERB noun] Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. [VERB noun] The news will startle the City. [VERB noun] Martha gave her a startled look. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does stertlen mean?

   • to start involuntarily, as from a shock of surprise or alarm. a sudden shock of surprise, alarm, or the like. something that startles. First recorded before 1100; Middle English stertlen “to rush, caper,” equivalent to stert (en) “to begin, start” ( start + - (e)len -le, or continuing Old English steartlian “to kick, struggle” See shock 1.

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   How do you startle a dog?

   • To startle is to jump, like when you're surprised. If you’re sneaking through a dark room and step on a sleeping dog’s tail — you might startle the dog. If she barks, that dog startles you right back! A startle is a quick, sharp movement, like a little jump that happens when you’re surprised or suddenly scared.

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   What is fear-potentiated startle?

   • Fear-potentiated startle is another measure that may be used with even very young children, and could shed light on the development of stress neurobiology. Neural systems involved in fear and anxiety measured with fear-potentiated startle. Corticotrophin-releasing factor potentiates acoustic startle in rats : blockade by chlordiazepoxide.

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   Startle means to surprise a person or animal with something unexpected. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear how to pronounce it.

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   • Startle: Korean Translation

     startle translate: 깜짝 놀라게 하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Startle: Catalan Translation

     startle translate: espantar, sobresaltar. Learn more in the...

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     STARTLE translate: สะดุ้ง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Startle in Italian

     startle translate: far sussultare, far sobbalzare,...

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   A startle is a quick, sharp movement, like a little jump that happens when you’re surprised or suddenly scared. If you sneak up on your mom and say "Boo!" you’ll startle her and she might jump up in her seat (before she yells at you to quit it). Alarm clocks and barking dogs often startle people.

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   Startle is a verb that means to move or jump suddenly, or to frighten or surprise someone. It can also be a noun that means a sudden mild shock. See synonyms, examples, word history and related articles.

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   Startle means to surprise or frighten someone suddenly or unexpectedly. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides, and see examples from various sources.

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   Startle definition: to disturb or agitate suddenly as by surprise or alarm.. See examples of STARTLE used in a sentence.

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