Begin and Prompt

Begin

Begin verb - To take the first step in (a process or course of action).

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Prompt and begin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prompt" instead a verb "Begin".

Nearby Word: beginning

Prompt verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

Usage example: a misguided pride prompted the family to refuse all offers of help

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Begin and prompt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Begin" instead a verb "Prompt".

turn	begin turn	prompt turn
end	begin end	prompt end
episode	begin episode	prompt episode
moment	begin moment	prompt moment
Other words: fight, conversation.

Later, a boss named Knife Guy would prompt the player to, with no explanation, drop his gun and begin brawling.

Source: Fisticuffs Boss
It was always just before the show resumed, and only the last second of the commercial was shown, making the word 'security' muttered by an aging woman the unofficial prompt to 'find your seats, the show is about to begin'.

Source: Tape Switch
It may well be interesting as an exercise in seeing how an idea done well enough can prompt a reaction of that kind, or even of artist development (the story quality picks improves considerably as time goes on, although it's not exactly terrible to begin with).

Source: Fanfic Recs / Pokémon Authors and Websites

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