Be startled and Recoil

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Recoil and be startled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recoil" instead a verb phrase "Be startled".

Recoil verb - To draw back in fear, pain, or disgust.

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Be startled and recoil are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Be startled" instead a verb "Recoil".

Nearby Words: recoiled, recoiling

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