} Meaning of STARTLE in a Sentence - Words In Sentences

Meaning of STARTLE in a Sentence

Definition: to shock or frighten a person


Part of Speech: Verb

Synonym(s): astonish, amaze

Antonym(s): comfort, soothe


Example Sentences:

 

1. You will startle me if you bother me when I’m sleeping.

 

2. Because I know the sounds of fireworks startle my little boy, I usually have him wear headphones at outdoor celebrations.

 

3. It doesn’t take a great deal to startle the cowardly lion.

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