Definition of active

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Active (a.) Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a speculative statesman..

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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..
Unactiveness :: Unactiveness (n.) Inactivity.
Cantharidin :: Cantharidin (n.) The active principle of the cantharis, or Spanish fly, a volatile, acrid, bitter solid, crystallizing in four-sided prisms..
Antihypochondriac :: Antihypochondriac (a.) Counteractive of hypochondria.
Magnetical :: Magnetical (a.) Endowed with extraordinary personal power to excite the feelings and to win the affections; attractive; inducing attachment.
Extract :: Extract (n.) A peculiar principle once erroneously supposed to form the basis of all vegetable extracts; -- called also the extractive principle.
Chylific :: Chylific (a.) Chylifactive.
Enactive :: Enactive (a.) Having power to enact or establish as a law.
Silent :: Silent (a.) Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed; as, the wind is silent..
Antagonize :: Antagonize (v. t.) To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.
Cicutoxin :: Cicutoxin (n.) The active principle of the water hemlock (Cicuta) extracted as a poisonous gummy substance.
Diffractive :: Diffractive (a.) That produces diffraction.
Unactive :: Unactive (a.) Inactive; listless.
Reactive :: Reactive (a.) Having power to react; tending to reaction; of the nature of reaction.
Sweet :: Sweet (superl.) Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair; as, a sweet face; a sweet color or complexion..
Eductive :: Eductive (a.) Tending to draw out; extractive.
Active :: Active (a.) Quick in physical movement; of an agile and vigorous body; nimble; as, an active child or animal..
Mercurial :: Mercurial (a.) Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial temperament..
Tractive :: Tractive (a.) Serving to draw; pulling; attracting; as, tractive power..
Activity :: Activity (n.) The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities..
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