Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with prompt in American Collocation
prompt
verb
transitive
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/prɑmpt/
ideas or discussion about something
call
debate
discussion
investigation
question
speculation
The company prompted speculation about its future by suspending its shares on Tuesday.
worry
concern
fears
The discovery of a flock of dead swans prompted fears that the virus was spreading.
change
change
development
review
Eventually, pressure from the public prompted a change in government policy.
reaction
reaction
response
The employees have refused to raise their offer, prompting an angry reaction from the teaching union.
action
action
move
What prompted the move into theatre?