to prompt
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3.6
- verb
- /prɑmpt/
- Like that was what prompted me to do the soul searching.
- prompt a response
- prompt questions
- prompt a discussion
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Watch on YouTubeYou mentioned insecurities, which prompted me to think about something.
- You mentioned insecurities, which prompted me to think about something.
- Like that was what prompted me to do the soul searching.
- So I, I but don't you think you can prompt it to have intention?
- So you have to prompt it with similar kinds of mappings.
- It says you should get what you deserve, which prompts the question, what do you deserve?
- Audiences have expectations, Which prompts the question, what should artists do about it?
- And the question that I asked prompted the answer, which was I wanted to write.
- So their civil society, it prompted the actors and it created a constraint.
- Those are the thoughts that prompt me to to work on acceptance of myself.
- That alone will prompt the judge to grant a new trial.
Examples
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Its emergence and rapid global spread prompted the swift development of a new vaccine.
Academic text (2013) -
Her sudden arrival seemed to prompt him to change his plans for the evening.
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And what would prompt such an act of charity?
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Which will prompt you to think about what was important.
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Then this journal is going to prompt you to think like a student.
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There are specific questions that we ask to prompt these subjects.
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You will be prompted to do certain actions.
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More than idle curiosity prompted my question.
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Additionally, prospective teachers are prompted to consider effectiveness in relation to specific concepts from the course.
Academic text (2015) -
Who is Laura Cassidy and what prompted her to start LKA?
Synonyms
980
3.2
Cause someone to feel excited and ready to act
877
2.3
Give someone support and confidence so they try or keep doing something
611
1.1
To urge someone to do something or try harder
514
3.2
To strongly encourage someone to do something
196
3.5
Make someone want to do something
83
3.2
To give a signal that tells someone when to speak or act
75
7.7
To push people to do violent or illegal acts
53
4.1
To gently persuade someone by being kind and patient
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6.9
To cause something bad to start
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4.7
To make someone want to do something
30
4.1
To gently encourage someone to try something new
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7.7
To strongly encourage someone to do something
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7.0
To make someone act because of a feeling or reason
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3.9
Encourage someone gently to start doing something
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
2
4.2
A line on the screen that shows the computer is ready for you to type a command
- Specialized
1
3.9
A small text box where you type a question or instruction for an AI assistant
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8.6
A small box at the front of a stage where a person sits to help actors with their lines
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb prompt comes from old Latin promptus, with pro- meaning 'forward' and the idea of 'bringing out' something. So to prompt someone is to 'bring forward' an action or idea by encouraging them to do it.