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Cause to jump (7)

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I believe the answer is:

startle

'cause to jump' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for startle that I've seen before include "Cause to jump" , "Shock, alarm" , "Shock (someone)" , "Surprise greatly, alarm" , "Rattles (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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