| v. |
| [1] |
frighten
,
surprise
,
scare
,
disturb
,
unsettle
,
upset
,
discompose
,
make (someone) jump
,
jolt
,
jar
,
dismay
,
perturb
,
stun
,
take (someone) aback
,
shock
,
astound
,
astonish
,
(Colloq) shake up
,
give (someone) a turn
,
(US) discombobulate
|
| [2] |
galvanize
,
galvanise
|
| [3] |
jump
,
start
|
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