Prompts - English meaning

phrasal verb

Cause to happen, occur or exist

phrasal verb

To cause something to happen

Usage examples:

Harold’s working to bring about changes in the industry.

phrasal verb

To make something happen

Usage examples:

He brought about the collapse of the company by his reckless spending.

noun

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.

Usage examples:

The cause of the accident is not clear

verb

Make (something, especially something bad) happen.

Usage examples:

This disease can cause blindness

conjunction

Short for because.

noun

A comfortably equipped single-decker bus used for longer journeys.

Usage examples:

A coach trip

verb

Travel by coach.

Usage examples:

Fly or coach to the shores of the mediterranean

adverb

In economy class accommodation in an aircraft or train.

Usage examples:

Many employees are now flying coach instead of business class to europe

noun

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.

Usage examples:

She had not yet been given her cue to come out on to the dais

verb

Give a cue to or for.

Usage examples:

Ros and guil, cued by hamlet, also bow deeply

verb

Use a cue to strike the ball.

Usage examples:

Mark cued well early on

verb

Evoke or draw out (a reaction, answer, or fact) from someone.

Usage examples:

I tried to elicit a smile from joanna

verb

To obtain something, esp. information or a reaction

Usage examples:

The program has also elicited both positive and negative responses.

verb

Cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

Usage examples:

The issue engendered continuing controversy

verb

To cause something to come into existence

Usage examples:

Your book has engendered much controversy.

verb

Bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind.

Usage examples:

The sight evoked pleasant memories of his childhood

verb

To cause something to be remembered or expressed

Usage examples:

The smell of chalk always evokes memories of my school days., the new fashions were evocative of th…

verb

Give food to.

Usage examples:

Did you remember to feed the cat?

noun

An act of giving food, especially to animals or a baby, or of having food given to one.

Usage examples:

The baby's morning feed

verb

Make a payment to (someone) in return for services.

idiom

Fml to cause something to exist

Usage examples:

Heavy rains have given rise to flooding over a large area.

collocation

Be of help, as in a particular situation of need

phrasal verb

Give one's services or resources to make it easier for someone to do something.

Usage examples:

The teenager helped out in the corner shop

phrasal verb

To do work for someone or provide the person with something that is needed

Usage examples:

Blair helps us out at the store when we’re busy., we can help out by giving money to the red cross.

verb

Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

The pickets induced many workers to stay away

verb

Cause to act in a specified manner

verb

To persuade someone to do something, or to cause something to happen

Usage examples:

They induced her to take the job by offering her a bonus., if you want me to stay, you’re going to …

verb

Bring about or initiate (an action or event).

Usage examples:

They instigated a reign of terror

verb

Provoke or stir up

verb

To cause an event or situation to happen by your actions

Usage examples:

Changes in the orientation program were instigated by the new director.

noun

A particular event, or the time at which it takes place.

Usage examples:

On one occasion i stayed up until two in the morning

verb

Cause (something).

Usage examples:

Something vital must have occasioned this visit

noun

A particular time when something happens

Usage examples:

Sarah loves dressing up for special occasions., she has lied on several occasions., this meeting pr…

verb

Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

Usage examples:

The incident precipitated a political crisis

adjective

Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

Usage examples:

I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate

noun

A substance precipitated from a solution.

Usage examples:

Any silver ions present form a white precipitate (silver chloride).

verb

Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

Usage examples:

The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft

noun

Agricultural and other natural products collectively.

Usage examples:

Dairy produce

verb

Bring forth or yield

verb

Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

Usage examples:

The decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations

verb

Provide the needed stimulus for

verb

To try to make a person or an animal angry or annoyed

Usage examples:

He was trying to provoke me into a fight., i’m trying to make people think, provoke their emotions.…

verb

Cause (someone) to remember someone or something.

Usage examples:

He would have forgotten my birthday if you hadn't reminded him

verb

To make someone aware of something forgotten or possibly forgotten, or to bring back a memory to someone

Usage examples:

Remind him to call me., anna reminds me of her mother.

noun

A small device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun.

Usage examples:

He pulled the trigger of the shotgun

verb

Cause (a device) to function.

Usage examples:

Burglars fled empty-handed after triggering the alarm

noun

A part of a gun that causes the gun to fire when pressed

Usage examples:

To pull the trigger, i triggered the smoke alarm when i burned the potatoes., eating chocolate can …