"prompts" in the noun sense

1. prompt, prompting

a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken

"the audience could hear his prompting"

2. prompt, command prompt

computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

"prompts" in the verb sense

1. motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite

give an incentive for action

"This moved me to sacrifice my career"

2. prompt, inspire, instigate

serve as the inciting cause of

"She prompted me to call my relatives"

3. prompt, remind, cue

assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

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