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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Let :: Let (v. t.) To cause; to make; -- used with the infinitive in the active form but in the passive sense; as, let make, i. e., cause to be made; let bring, i. e., cause to be brought..
#NAME? :: -ive () An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to; as affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive..
Unlikely :: Unlikely (a.) Not such as to inspire liking; unattractive; disagreeable.
Active :: Active (a.) Brisk; lively; as, an active demand for corn..
Swanlike :: Swanky (n.) An active and clever young fellow.
Retractive :: Retractive (a.) Serving to retract; of the nature of a retraction.
Lively :: Lively (superl.) Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth..
Animosity :: Animosity (v. t.) Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
Fomes :: Fomes (n.) Any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious germs; as, woolen clothes are said to be active fomites..
Rising :: Rising (a.) Growing; advancing to adult years and to the state of active life; as, the rising generation..
Pseudoneuroptera :: Pseudoneuroptera (n. pl.) division of insects (Zool.) reticulated wings, as in the Neuroptera, but having an active pupa state. It includes the dragon flies, May flies, white ants, etc. By some zoologists they are classed with the Orthoptera; by others, with the Neuroptera..
Busy :: Busy (a.) Officious; meddling; foolish active.
Energetical :: Energetical (a.) Having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active.
Beneficence :: Beneficence (n.) The practice of doing good; active goodness, kindness, or charity; bounty springing from purity and goodness..
Make :: Make (v. i.) To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; -- often in the phrase to meddle or make.
Mortification :: Mortification (n.) Destruction of active qualities; neutralization.
Attractivity :: Attractivity (n.) The quality or degree of attractive power.
Actually :: Actually (adv.) Actively.
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..
Busy :: Busy (a.) Constantly at work; diligent; active.
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