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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- active :tending to become more severe or wider in scope
- active :the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice
- active :engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
- on active duty|the platoon is combat-ready|review the fighting forces
- active :a person who is a participating member of an organization
- the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees
- active :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
- active :taking part in an activity
- an active member of the club|he was politically active|the participating organizations
- active :characterized by energetic activity
- an active toddler|active as a gazelle|an active man is a man of action
- active :exerting influence or producing a change or effect