Instruct and Prompt

Instruct

Instruct verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.

Prompt and instruct are semantically related. in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Prompt" instead a verb "Instruct".

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

Prompt

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

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

Common collocations

person instruct person prompt person
people instruct people prompt people
someone instruct someone prompt someone
army instruct army prompt army
Other words: audience, characters, player, pilots.
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