promoteの用法

浅田選手がこの辛苦を乗り越えて、リンクに戻ってくるのを祈るのみです。さて、この文にあるpromptが気になりました。Shoheiくん、これはどのような使い方のpromptなのでしょうか。（Temple Gate）

Asada pulled out of the competition on Thursday and made a frantic dash back to Japan after learning that her mother Kyoko was critically ill. Kyoko, 48, died early Friday morning before Mao could make it back, casting a shadow over the competition and prompting an outpouring of condolences from the figure skating fraternity.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sp20111212f1.html