verb🔗ShareTo move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start."a horse that startles easily"sensationemotionactionbodymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise."The loud bang startled the sleeping cat, and it jumped off the sofa. "sensationemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deter; to cause to deviate."The loud noise startled the students from their quiet study session, causing them to leave the library. "actionmindsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSurprised and slightly frightened."The loud crash startled the children, making them jump in their seats. "emotionsensationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExtremely shocked."The loud bang startled the sleeping cat. "sensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
