Prompt and Spur

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Prompt

Prompt verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

Usage example: prompted the reluctant performer onto the stage with loud cheers and whistles

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Spur is a synonym for prompt in cause topic. In some cases you can use "Spur" instead the word "Prompt" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like hint, goad, reminder, incite.

Nearby Words: promptly, prompted, prompting, promptitude, promptness

Spur

Spur verb - To urge or push forward with or as if with a pointed object.

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Prompt is a synonym for spur in stimulus topic. You can use "Prompt" instead the word "Spur" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as cause, stimulate, goad, incite.

Nearby Words: spurn, spurt, spurred, spurring

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short	short prompt	short spur
single	single prompt	single spur
little	little prompt	little spur

Common collocations

hero	prompt hero	spur hero
people	prompt people	spur people
army	prompt army	spur army
evolution	prompt evolution	spur evolution

Both words in one sentence

They're the greatest immediate threat to humanity present (other than Billy), but they're not directly responsible for any major plot points; they simply prompt the abductions, spur Gale to bring Billy to the Phoenix Weapons, and give Billy a chance to take over Earth.

Source: Greater Scope Villain / Video Games

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