vt to remind, as an actor or an orator, of words or topics forgotten.
2. prompt ·vt to suggest; to dictate.
3. prompt ·vt to assist or induce the action of; to move to action; to instigate; to incite.
4. prompt ·noun a limit of time given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods. ·see prompt-note.