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  • Definition
    • active :tending to become more severe or wider in scope
      • active tuberculosis

    • 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
      • an active ingredient

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