Prompt and Stimulate

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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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Stimulate is a synonym for prompt in cause topic. In some cases you can use "Stimulate" instead a verb "Prompt", when it comes to topics like induce, incite.

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

Stimulate

Stimulate verb - To give life, vigor, or spirit to.

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Prompt is a synonym for stimulate in encourage topic. You can use "Prompt" instead a verb "Stimulate", if it concerns topics such as cause, excite.

Nearby Words: stimulating, stimulus, stimulation, stimulant, stimulative

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Common collocations

reaction	prompt reaction	stimulate reaction
people	prompt people	stimulate people
image	prompt image	stimulate image
evolution	prompt evolution	stimulate evolution
Other words: conversation, player, powers, members.

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