The difference between Induce and Prompt
When used as verbs, induce means to lead by persuasion or influence, whereas prompt means to lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
Prompt is also noun with the meaning: a reminder or cue.
Prompt is also adjective with the meaning: quick.
check bellow for the other definitions of Induce and Prompt
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Induce as a verb (transitive):
To lead by persuasion or influence; incite.
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Induce as a verb (transitive):
To cause, bring about, lead to.
Examples:
"His meditation induced a compromise. Opium induces sleep."
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Induce as a verb (physics):
To cause or produce (electric current or a magnetic state) by a physical process of induction.
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Induce as a verb (transitive, logic):
To infer by induction.
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Induce as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To lead in, bring in, introduce.
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Induce as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To draw on, place upon.
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Prompt as an adjective:
Quick; acting without delay.
Examples:
"He was very prompt at getting a new job."
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Prompt as an adjective:
On time; punctual.
Examples:
"Be prompt for your appointment."
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Prompt as an adjective (archaic):
Ready; willing to act.
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Prompt as a noun:
A reminder or cue.
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Prompt as a noun (business, dated):
A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.
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Prompt as a noun (computing):
A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
Examples:
"I filled in my name where the prompt appeared on the computer screen but my account wasn't recognized."
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Prompt as a noun (writing):
A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.
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Prompt as a verb (transitive):
To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
Examples:
"I prompted him to get a new job."
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Prompt as a verb (transitive, theater, and, television):
To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.
Examples:
"If he forgets his words I will prompt him."
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Prompt as a verb (transitive):
To ; to or to.