To direct the course of; to equip, send forth. Also, of a motive: To prompt, induce. Obsolete.

transitive. To be the cause of; to effect, bring about, produce, induce, make.

transitive. Of courage, conscience, appetite, etc.: to prompt, encourage, or dispose (a person) to do something; (in negative or interrogative…

To manage, rule, govern (a person); to lead, induce (to some course of action); reflexive to conduct oneself, behave. Obsolete.

transitive. Of God or some other spiritual or supernatural force: to prompt, impel (to do something).

transitive. To move (a person) mentally; to provoke, incite.

transitive. To incite, prompt, move (to something). Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To instigate, prompt, impel internally.

transitive. To suggest or prompt fear of. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To inspire, give rise to (a feeling, thought, action, etc.); to suggest, urge, dictate.

To make ready; to prompt, stimulate.