Prompted Prompt Thought Wedding Day Lose Weight Speak

• the discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.
• his speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.
• the thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight.
• she was too nervous to speak and had to be prompted.

prompt

1. to make somebody decide to do something; to cause something to happen
• synonym provoke
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/provoke
• The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.
• His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.
• The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight.
2. to encourage somebody to speak by asking them questions or suggesting words that they could say
• She was too nervous to speak and had to be prompted.
• The program will prompt you to enter data where required.
• ‘And then what happened?’ he prompted.
3. to follow the text of a play and remind the actors what the words are if they forget their lines
• See related entries: Producing a play
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/producing_a_play/prompt_1

Extra Examples

• I understand your views and the reasons which prompted you to write.
• The accusation prompted the resignation of the education minister.
• The discussion was prompted by a chance remark.
• The earth tremors prompted worries of a second major earthquake.
• The incident prompted a full-scale review of police procedures.
• The news prompted speculation that prices will rise further.
• The thought of her daughter’s wedding day prompted her to lose some weight.
• What prompted you to choose this area?

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they prompt
• he / she / it prompts
• past simple prompted
• past participle prompted
• -ing form prompting

Word Origin

• 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 ‘take’.