Prompt
Sic
Sic verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Even if you accept, you can't do anything but stand still, as moving will prompt Jade to ask again, and not moving will prompt him to sic some monsters on you to appease his boredom.
Source: Video Game / Breath of Fire I -
In South Park: The Stick of Truth, one of Princess Kenny's abilities is Swarm of Rats, in which he summons a huge wave of rats to sic at his enemies (though it can backfire if he fails the prompt, causing them to devour him).
Source: Swarm of Rats
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