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Shock or surprise (7)

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I believe the answer is:

startle

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'shock' is the first definition.
(startling is a kind of shocking)

'surprise' is the second definition.
(to startle someone is to surprise or shock them)

(Other definitions for startle that I've seen before include "Astonish" , "Take (someone) aback" , "Alarm (someone)" , "Cause shock to" , "Rattles (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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