quick, prompt, ready, apt mean able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability. quick stresses instancy of response and is likely to connote native rather than acquired …

PROMPT definition: 1. to make something happen: 2. to make someone decide to say or do something: 3. to help…. Learn more.

Prompt definition: done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay.. See examples of PROMPT used in a sentence.

1. done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.

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To prompt someone to do something means to make them decide to do it. Japan's recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.

performed at once or without delay: a prompt reply. quick to act or respond: [be + ~] was prompt in answering our phone call. [~ + to + verb] They were prompt to deny the allegations.