1. caused or encouraged someone to take action
Usage: past tense of prompt
2. reminded someone of something they should say or do
Usage: past tense of prompt
3. displayed a message asking for user input
Usage: past tense of prompt; computing

Examples

• The teacher’s question prompted several students to raise their hands.
• His rude behavior prompted her to leave the party early.
• The actor forgot his lines, so the director prompted him from backstage.
• The computer prompted me to enter my password.
• Rising gas prices prompted many people to use public transportation.
• She prompted her son to thank his grandmother for the gift.
• The system prompted users to update their software.