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startle

verb

/ˈstɑːrtl/

Meaning

To surprise or frighten someone suddenly.

The loud noise startled the children.

surprise, shock, alarm, scare, frighten

calm, soothe, reassure

startle someone, startled expression, startling discovery

To formally withdraw from a political or organizational union.

to grow or cause to grow gradually

to increase in size or volume, often due to internal pressure or emotional intensity

to take possession of a property due to the owner's failure to keep up mortgage payments

to fail to notice or consider; to ignore; to have a view over something from above

to provide support or foundation for; to strengthen