How can you use the word jarred in a sentence?

You could use jarred to mean startled or jostled. Here are some sentences.

• He jarred the man's elbow, making him drop his papers.
• I was jarred by the horrible news.
• She was jarred by a huge man who shoved his way through the crowd.

You could use jarred to mean putting something into a container, as in "We jarred several pints of jelly yesterday." This is much less used than the first meaning.