Definition of active

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Active (a.) Applied to a form of the verb; -- opposed to passive. See Active voice, under Voice..

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Active :: Active (a.) Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.
Cytoblast :: Cytoblast (n.) The nucleus of a cell; the germinal or active spot of a cellule, through or in which cell development takes place..
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Accomplishing, or able to accomplish, results quickly; active; sharp; clever..
Osmazome :: Osmazome (n.) A substance formerly supposed to give to soup and broth their characteristic odor, and probably consisting of one or several of the class of nitrogenous substances which are called extractives..
Passive :: Passive (a.) Receiving or enduring without either active sympathy or active resistance; without emotion or excitement; patient; not opposing; unresisting; as, passive obedience; passive submission..
Attrahent :: Attrahent (v. t.) Attracting; drawing; attractive.
Adjuvant :: Adjuvant (n.) A substance added to a formulation of a drug which enhances the effect of the active ingredient.
Revulsion :: Revulsion (n.) The act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of the body to another. It resembles derivation, but is usually applied to a more active form of counter irritation..
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous..
Attractive :: Attractive (n.) That which attracts or draws; an attraction; an allurement.
Sedent :: Sedent (a.) Sitting; inactive; quiet.
Contemplative :: Contemplative (n.) A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity..
Ecboline :: Ecboline (n.) An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot; -- so named from its power of producing abortion.
Lively :: Lively (superl.) Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth..
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To exert an attractive force; to act as an inducement or enticement.
Ill-favored :: Ill-favored (a.) Wanting beauty or attractiveness; deformed; ugly; ill-looking.
Water Monitor :: Water monitor () A very large lizard (Varanaus salvator) native of India. It frequents the borders of streams and swims actively. It becomes five or six feet long. Called also two-banded monitor, and kabaragoya. The name is also applied to other aquatic monitors..
Counteractive :: Counteractive (n.) One who, or that which, counteracts..
Shipment :: Shipment (n.) The act or process of shipping; as, he was engaged in the shipment of coal for London; an active shipment of wheat from the West..
Inanimate :: Inanimate (a.) Not animate; destitute of life or spirit; lifeless; dead; inactive; dull; as, stones and earth are inanimate substances..
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