Add to my words Add to my words Pronounce Prompted Pronounce Prompted Prompted – definitions in English dictionary (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
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The violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country
Encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something.
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‘and the picture?’ he prompted
An act of encouraging a hesitating speaker.
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With barely a prompt, barbara talked on
The time limit for the payment of an account, stated on a prompt note.
Done without delay; immediate.
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She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen
Exactly (with reference to a specified time)
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I set off at three-thirty prompt
Past simple and past participle of
prompt
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The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties., recent worries ove…
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Middle English (as a verb): based on Old French prompt or Latin promptus ‘brought to light’, also ‘prepared, ready’, past participle of promere ‘to produce’, from pro- ‘out, forth’ + emere ‘t
Prompted – similar words
(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
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The violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country
An act of encouraging a hesitating speaker.
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With barely a prompt, barbara talked on
Done without delay; immediate.
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She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen
Prompted synonims
Cause to happen, occur or exist
To cause something to happen
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Harold’s working to bring about changes in the industry.
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He brought about the collapse of the company by his reckless spending.
A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
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The cause of the accident is not clear
Make (something, especially something bad) happen.
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This disease can cause blindness
A comfortably equipped single-decker bus used for longer journeys.
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A coach trip
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Fly or coach to the shores of the mediterranean
In economy class accommodation in an aircraft or train.
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Many employees are now flying coach instead of business class to europe
A thing said or done that serves as a signal to an actor or other performer to enter or to begin their speech or performance.
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She had not yet been given her cue to come out on to the dais
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Ros and guil, cued by hamlet, also bow deeply
Use a cue to strike the ball.
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Mark cued well early on
Evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.
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I tried to elicit a smile from joanna
To obtain something, esp. information or a reaction
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The program has also elicited both positive and negative responses.
Cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
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The issue engendered continuing controversy
To cause something to come into existence
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Your book has engendered much controversy.
Bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.
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The sight evoked pleasant memories of his childhood
To cause something to be remembered or expressed
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The smell of chalk always evokes memories of my school days., the new fashions were evocative of th…
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Did you remember to feed the cat?
An act of giving food, especially to animals or a baby, or of having food given to one.
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The baby's morning feed
Make a payment to (someone) in return for services.
Fml to cause something to exist
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Heavy rains have given rise to flooding over a large area.
Be of help, as in a particular situation of need
Give one's services or resources to make it easier for someone to do something.
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The teenager helped out in the corner shop
To do work for someone or provide the person with something that is needed
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Blair helps us out at the store when we’re busy., we can help out by giving money to the red cross.
Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.
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The pickets induced many workers to stay away
Cause to act in a specified manner
To persuade someone to do something, or to cause something to happen
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They induced her to take the job by offering her a bonus., if you want me to stay, you’re going to …
Bring about or initiate (an action or event).
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They instigated a reign of terror
To cause an event or situation to happen by your actions
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Changes in the orientation program were instigated by the new director.
A particular event, or the time at which it takes place.
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On one occasion i stayed up until two in the morning
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Something vital must have occasioned this visit
A particular time when something happens
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Sarah loves dressing up for special occasions., she has lied on several occasions., this meeting pr…
Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
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The incident precipitated a political crisis
Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.
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I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate
A substance precipitated from a solution.
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Any silver ions present form a white precipitate (silver chloride).
Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.
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The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft
Agricultural and other natural products collectively.
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Dairy produce
Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
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The decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations
Provide the needed stimulus for
To try to make a person or an animal angry or annoyed
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He was trying to provoke me into a fight., i’m trying to make people think, provoke their emotions.…
Cause (someone) to remember someone or something.
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He would have forgotten my birthday if you hadn't reminded him
To make someone aware of something forgotten or possibly forgotten, or to bring back a memory to someone
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Remind him to call me., anna reminds me of her mother.
A small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun.
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He pulled the trigger of the shotgun
Cause (a device) to function.
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Burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm
A part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed
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To pull the trigger, i triggered the smoke alarm when i burned the potatoes., eating chocolate can …
