Prompt (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- Her declining health prompt her to reevaluate her priorities and make significant lifestyle changes.
- The promise of financial independence prompt many students to pursue a career in technology.
- A large tax refund prompt them to start planning their dream vacation.
- The devastating natural disaster prompt governments worldwide to take immediate action.
- A lower interest rate prompt many homeowners to refinance their mortgages.
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Meaning 2
Assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She subtly prompted the actor when he forgot his lines during the play.
- The director was there to prompt the child during the school play if needed.
- The understudy was asked to prompt the lead actor with cues offstage.
- The stagehand was instructed to prompt the actors quietly in case of emergencies.
- To support the nervous performer, an assistant had been assigned to quietly prompt them as necessary.
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Meaning 3
Serve as the inciting cause of; "She prompted me to call my relatives".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The letter prompted me to think about my past and how it has shaped my life.
- She prompted me to call my relatives to wish them a happy holiday.
- Their questions prompted him to reevaluate his assumptions about the case.
- The news of the natural disaster prompted many to donate to relief efforts.
- The movie prompted a lively discussion about the themes and characters.