Startle can be categorized as a noun and a verb.
Verb |
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| startle - move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room" | ||
| startle - to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake"; "galvanized into action" | ||
Noun |
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| startle - a sudden involuntary movement; "he awoke with a start" |
| # | Sentence | ||
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| 1. | verb | I didn't mean to startle you. | |
| 2. | verb | We don't want to startle anyone. | |
| 3. | verb | I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. | |
| 4. | verb | Did I startle you? | |
| 5. | verb | It might startle them. |
| Sentence | |
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| verb | |
| I didn't mean to startle you. | |
| We don't want to startle anyone. | |
| I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. | |
| Did I startle you? | |
| It might startle them. | |