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startle vs inborn reflex

inborn reflex vs startle

startle and inborn reflex both are nouns.

startle is a verb but inborn reflex is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
startle Yes No Yes No
inborn reflex Yes No No No
As nouns, inborn reflex is a hypernym of startle; that is, inborn reflex is a word with a broader meaning than startle:
  • startle: a sudden involuntary movement
  • inborn reflex: an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
startle (noun) inborn reflex (noun)
a sudden involuntary movement an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
startle (verb) inborn reflex (verb)
to stimulate to action
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
Difference between startle and inborn reflex

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