Definition of active

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

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Adjuvant :: Adjuvant (n.) A substance added to a formulation of a drug which enhances the effect of the active ingredient.
Detractive :: Detractive (a.) Tending to detractor draw.
Exhaust :: Exhaust (v. t.) To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives; as, to exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether..
Lissome :: Lissome (a.) Light; nimble; active.
Retroactive :: Retroactive (a.) Fitted or designed to retroact; operating by returned action; affecting what is past; retrospective.
Virulent :: Virulent (a.) Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.
Aerobies :: Aerobies (n. pl.) Microorganisms which live in contact with the air and need oxygen for their growth; as the microbacteria which form on the surface of putrefactive fluids.
Psychagogic :: Psychagogic (a.) Attractive; persuasive.
Magnetical :: Magnetical (a.) Endowed with extraordinary personal power to excite the feelings and to win the affections; attractive; inducing attachment.
Frigefactive :: Frigefactive (a.) Cooling.
Wrest :: Wrest (n.) Active or moving power.
Lust :: Lust (n.) Hence: Virility; vigor; active power.
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Not called into active service; not turned to appropriate use; unemployed; as, idle hours..
Cytoblast :: Cytoblast (n.) The nucleus of a cell; the germinal or active spot of a cellule, through or in which cell development takes place..
Prolific :: Prolific (a.) Serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil..
Nicotine :: Nicotine (n.) An alkaloid which is the active principle of tobacco. It is a colorless, transparent, oily liquid, having an acrid odor, and an acrid burning taste. It is intensely poisonous..
Excalfactive :: Excalfactive (a.) Serving to heat; warming.
Light :: Light (superl.) Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift..
Active :: Active (a.) Applied to a form of the verb; -- opposed to passive. See Active voice, under Voice..
Enterprising :: Enterprising (a.) Having a disposition for enterprise; characterized by enterprise; resolute, active or prompt to attempt; as, an enterprising man or firm..
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