Definition of active

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Active (a.) Applied to all verbs that express action as distinct from mere existence or state.

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Sauce :: Sauce (v. t.) To make poignant; to give zest, flavor or interest to; to set off; to vary and render attractive..
Valeric :: Valeric (a.) Valerianic; specifically, designating any one of three metameric acids, of which the typical one (called also inactive valeric acid), C4H9CO2H, is obtained from valerian root and other sources, as a corrosive, mobile, oily liquid, having a strong acid taste, and an odor of old cheese..
Inactose :: Inactose (n.) A variety of sugar, found in certain plants. It is optically inactive..
Animal :: Animal (n.) An organized living being endowed with sensation and the power of voluntary motion, and also characterized by taking its food into an internal cavity or stomach for digestion; by giving carbonic acid to the air and taking oxygen in the process of respiration; and by increasing in motive power or active aggressive force with progress to maturity..
Frigefactive :: Frigefactive (a.) Cooling.
Fluorine :: Fluorine (n.) A non-metallic, gaseous element, strongly acid or negative, or associated with chlorine, bromine, and iodine, in the halogen group of which it is the first member. It always occurs combined, is very active chemically, and possesses such an avidity for most elements, and silicon especially, that it can neither be prepared nor kept in glass vessels. If set free it immediately attacks the containing material, so that it was not isolated until 1886. It is a pungent, corrosive, colorles
Virulent :: Virulent (a.) Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.
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..
Kakapo :: Kakapo (n.) A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka..
Ecboline :: Ecboline (n.) An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot; -- so named from its power of producing abortion.
Remedy :: Remedy (n.) That which corrects or counteracts an evil of any kind; a corrective; a counteractive; reparation; cure; -- followed by for or against, formerly by to..
Wimble :: Wimble (a.) Active; nimble.
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..
Deedless :: Deedless (a.) Not performing, or not having performed, deeds or exploits; inactive..
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..
Attraction :: Attraction (n.) That which attracts; an attractive object or feature.
Peart :: Peart (a.) Active; lively; brisk; smart; -- often applied to convalescents; as, she is quite peart to-day..
#NAME? :: -ive () An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to; as affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive..
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Not employed; unoccupied with business; inactive; doing nothing; as, idle workmen..
Antibillous :: Antibillous (a.) Counteractive of bilious complaints; tending to relieve biliousness.
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