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(adjective) characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action" |
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Antonyms: inactive |
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(adjective) engaged in full-time work; "active duty" (military); "though past retirement age he is still active in his profession" |
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Antonyms: inactive |
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(adjective) full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account" |
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Antonyms: inactive |
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(adjective) (pathology) tending to become more severe or wider in scope; "active tuberculosis" |
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Antonyms: inactive |
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(adjective) disposed to take action or effectuate change; "a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations"; "an active antagonism"; "he was active in drawing attention to their grievances" |
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Antonyms: passive |
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(adjective) producing activity or change |
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Antonyms: counteractive |
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(adjective) (of e.g. volcanos) being in a state of action or potential action; "active volcanos" |
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Antonyms: dormant, extinct |
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(adjective) (grammar) expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water') |
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Synonyms: dynamic |
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Antonyms: stative |
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(adjective) (grammar) active voice |
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Antonyms: passive |
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(adjective) exerting influence or producing an effect; "an active ingredient" |
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Antonyms: inactive |
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(adjective) (astronomy; of the sun) characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions |
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Antonyms: quiet |
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(satellite adjective) in a state of habitual or vigorous activity; "an active man is a man of action" |
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(satellite adjective) characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance" |
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Synonyms: physical |
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(satellite adjective) in operation; "keep hope alive"; "the tradition was still alive"; "an active tradition" |
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Synonyms: alive |
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(satellite adjective) taking part in an activity; "an active member of the club"; "he was politically active"; "the participating organizations" |
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Synonyms: participating |
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(satellite adjective) being in physical motion; "active fish in the aquarium"; "a nurse is on the move all day" |
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Synonyms: on the move |
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(satellite adjective) (military) engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; "on active duty"; "the platoon is combat-ready"; "review the fighting forces" |
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Synonyms: combat-ready, fighting |
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(noun) the voice used to indicate that the subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb |
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Synonyms: active voice |
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Related Words: voice |
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(noun) chemical agent capable of activity |
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Synonyms: active agent |
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Related Words: chemical agent |
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