| 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 |
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| active | chemical agent capable of activity |
| active | characterized by energetic activity |
| active | engaged in full-time work |
| active | full of activity or engaged in continuous activity |
| active | (pathology) tending to become more severe or wider in scope |
| active | disposed to take action or effectuate change |
| active | producing activity or change |
| active | (of e.g. volcanos) being in a state of action or potential action |
| active | (grammar) expressing action rather than a state of being |
| active | (grammar) active voice |
| active | exerting influence or producing an effect |