Prompting

verb

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.verbTo lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.

"I prompted him to get a new job."

2.verbTo show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

"If he forgets his words I will prompt him."

3.verbTo initiate; to cause or lead to.

4.nounThe action of saying something to persuade, encourage, or remind someone to do or say something.

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