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startle

English

  1. 🔊 a sudden involuntary movement
    “he awoke with a start”
  2. 🔊 to stimulate to action
    “the loud noise startled him awake”
  3. 🔊 move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
    “She startled when I walked into the room”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 asustar to startle
  2. 🔊 azorar to startle

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