Definition of active

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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..

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Attrahent :: Attrahent (v. t.) Attracting; drawing; attractive.
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.
Galliard :: Galliard (a.) Gay; brisk; active.
Triungulus :: Triungulus (n.) The active young larva of any oil beetle. It has feet armed with three claws, and is parasitic on bees. See Illust. of Oil beetle, under Oil..
Energetical :: Energetical (a.) Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active.
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..
Activeness :: Activeness (n.) The quality of being active; nimbleness; quickness of motion; activity.
Restive :: Restive (a.) Inactive; sluggish.
Deliver :: Deliver (v. t.) Free; nimble; sprightly; active.
Attractive :: Attractive (a.) Attracting or drawing by moral influence or pleasurable emotion; alluring; inviting; pleasing.
Distractive :: Distractive (a.) Causing perplexity; distracting.
Mobilize :: Mobilize (v. t.) To put in a state of readiness for active service in war, as an army corps..
Retired :: Retired (a.) Withdrawn from active duty or business; as, a retired officer; a retired physician..
Apathy :: Apathy (n.) Want of feeling; privation of passion, emotion, or excitement; dispassion; -- applied either to the body or the mind. As applied to the mind, it is a calmness, indolence, or state of indifference, incapable of being ruffled or roused to active interest or exertion by pleasure, pain, or passion..
Newsmonger :: Newsmonger (n.) One who deals in news; one who is active in hearing and telling news.
Contractive :: Contractive (a.) Tending to contract; having the property or power or power of contracting.
Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not active; inert; esp., not exhibiting any action or activity on polarized light; optically neutral; -- said of isomeric forms of certain substances, in distinction from other forms which are optically active; as, racemic acid is an inactive tartaric acid..
Spud :: Spry (superl.) Having great power of leaping or running; nimble; active.
Color :: Color (v. t.) To change or alter, as if by dyeing or painting; to give a false appearance to; usually, to give a specious appearance to; to cause to appear attractive; to make plausible; to palliate or excuse; as, the facts were colored by his prejudices..
Bustler :: Bustler (n.) An active, stirring person..
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