Difference between Actuate and Prompt

What is the difference between Actuate and Prompt?

Actuate as a verb is to activate, or to put into motion; to animate. while Prompt as a verb is to lead someone toward what they should say or do.

Actuate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To activate, or to put into motion; to animate. To incite to action; to motivate.

Prompt

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Ready, willing (to act).Quick, acting without delay.On time, punctual.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something that indicates when or where a response is appropriate.A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lead someone toward what they should say or do.- to show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.

Example sentence: So with that will prompt and prepared to serve all those whom I perceive to be servants of my Lord, I will speak of three things with simplicity and love as if I were speaking to my own soul.

We hope you now know whether to use Actuate or Prompt in your sentence.

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