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Active :: Active (a.) Given to action; constantly engaged in action; energetic; diligent; busy; -- opposed to dull, sluggish, indolent, or inert; as, an active man of business; active mind; active zeal..

Active :: Active (a.) Applied to verbs which assert that the subject acts upon or affects something else; transitive.

Bloom :: Bloom (n.) The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc. Hence: Anything giving an appearance of attractive freshness; a flush; a glow..

Self-active :: Self-active (a.) Acting of one's self or of itself; acting without depending on other agents.

Chylifactive :: Chylifactive (a.) Producing, or converting into, chyle; having the power to form chyle..

Subtractive :: Subtractive (a.) Tending, or having power, to subtract..

Antagonize :: Antagonize (v. t.) To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.

Slatterpouch :: Slatterpouch (n.) A dance or game played by boys, requiring active exercise..

Active :: Active (a.) Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal..

Retire :: Retire (v. t.) To cause to retire; specifically, to designate as no longer qualified for active service; to place on the retired list; as, to retire a military or naval officer..

Take :: Take (v. t.) In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or otherwise; to grasp; to get into one's hold or possession; to procure; to seize and carry away; to convey..

Extractive :: Extractive (n.) A chemical principle once supposed to exist in all extracts.

Active :: Active (a.) Implying or producing rapid action; as, an active disease; an active remedy..

Mistura :: Mistura (n.) Sometimes, a liquid medicine containing very active substances, and which can only be administered by drops..

Blaze :: Blaze (n.) A bursting out, or active display of any quality; an outburst; a brilliant display..

Reflex :: Reflex (a.) Directed back; attended by reflection; retroactive; introspective.

Sweet :: Sweet (superl.) Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair; as, a sweet face; a sweet color or complexion..

Antiputrefactive :: Antiputrefactive (a.) Alt. of Antiputrescen.

Coactive :: Coactive (a.) Serving to compel or constrain; compulsory; restrictive.

Actuate :: Actuate (v. t.) To put into action or motion; to move or incite to action; to influence actively; to move as motives do; -- more commonly used of persons.

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