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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Antiseptical :: Antiseptical (a.) Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive..
Protractive :: Protractive (a.) Drawing out or lengthening in time; prolonging; continuing; delaying.
Carabid :: Carabid (n.) One of the Carabidae, a family of active insectivorous beetles..
Passive :: Passive (a.) Not active, but acted upon; suffering or receiving impressions or influences; as, they were passive spectators, not actors in the scene..
Water Shrew :: Water shrew () Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits..
Sinecure :: Sinecure (n.) Any office or position which requires or involves little or no responsibility, labor, or active service..
Extractive :: Extractive (a.) Capable of being extracted.
Charming :: Charming (a.) Pleasing the mind or senses in a high degree; delighting; fascinating; attractive.
Fiery :: Fiery (a.) Vehement; ardent; very active; impetuous.
Chylific :: Chylific (a.) Chylifactive.
Dexterous :: Dexterous (a.) Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs; skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a dexterous hand; a dexterous workman..
Lernaeacea :: Lernaeacea (n. pl.) A suborder of copepod Crustacea, including a large number of remarkable forms, mostly parasitic on fishes. The young, however, are active and swim freely. See Illustration in Appendix..
Lust :: Lust (n.) Hence: Virility; vigor; active power.
Ill-favored :: Ill-favored (a.) Wanting beauty or attractiveness; deformed; ugly; ill-looking.
Hobbyhorse :: Hobbyhorse (n.) A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag..
Newsmonger :: Newsmonger (n.) One who deals in news; one who is active in hearing and telling news.
Lazy :: Lazy (superl.) Inactive; slothful; slow; sluggish; as, a lazy stream..
Zeal :: Zeal (n.) Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in favor of a person or cause; ardent and active interest; engagedness; enthusiasm; fervor.
More :: More (adv.) With an adjective or adverb (instead of the suffix -er) to form the comparative degree; as, more durable; more active; more sweetly..
Bower :: Bower (n.) A rustic cottage or abode; poetically, an attractive abode or retreat..
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