Synonym: animated, dynamic, energetic, lively, spirited, vivacious, working. Antonym: dormant, inactive, passive. Similar words: actively, attractive, active transport, activist, activity, detective, objective, perspective. Meaning: ['æktɪv] 
n. 1. chemical agent capable of activity 2. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb 3. a person devoted to the active life. adj. 1. tending to become more severe or wider in scope 2. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations 3. disposed to take action or effectuate change 4. taking part in an activity 5. characterized by energetic activity 6. exerting influence or producing a change or effect 7. full of activity or engaged in continuous activity 8. in operation 9. of the sun; characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions 10. expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions" 11. expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water') 12. (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting 13. (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt 14. engaged in full-time work.
n. 1. chemical agent capable of activity 2. the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb 3. a person devoted to the active life. adj. 1. tending to become more severe or wider in scope 2. engaged in or ready for military or naval operations 3. disposed to take action or effectuate change 4. taking part in an activity 5. characterized by energetic activity 6. exerting influence or producing a change or effect 7. full of activity or engaged in continuous activity 8. in operation 9. of the sun; characterized by a high level activity in sunspots and flares and radio emissions 10. expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: "Hemingway favors active constructions" 11. expressing action rather than a state of being; used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water') 12. (of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting 13. (of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt 14. engaged in full-time work. 
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211. Go to bed wishing I could have bestowed an extra twenty years' active life upon Bunuel and Jane Austen.
212. Requiring this investment will give absent fathers incentive to take a more active personal interest in their children as well.
213. Scores of existing officers will be released for active duty by the creation of a police civil service.
214. Because my grandmother was active in the church and had been a deaconess, she knew a lot of people.
215. There are probably other factors also responsible for the differences in permeability observed between patients with and without active disease.
216. As a public man and staunch Congregationalist he was active in social reform, notably in promoting total abstinence.
217. Their power derives primarily from an active interest Republic affairs and a willingness to work hard for causes in which they believe.
218. I've found that luck is quite predictable. If you want more luck, take more chances, Be more active, Show up more often. Brian Tracy 
219. There was little incentive for them to be active in this regard, for only a few high-level headmen received a salary.
220. The morning after the bombing, he re-ported for active duty.
221. Be active! Take on responsibility! Work for the things you believe in. If you do not, you are surrendering your fate to others. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
222. Since 1986, 700 pesticides have been reviewed from which 350 active ingredients have been banned.
223. He needed to invent a reason to travel abroad because a Marine has two years in the reserve after active duty.
224. Magill in Corte Madera, is president of club, which has 50 active members.
225. Cyril's secret for a long and active life - treat yourself.
226. And that is why, Lepold, you must take an active part in ordering the war against the Foundation.
227. My active involvement and participation was due to my previous political experience.
228. Also notable are the animals and trees as active members of the mythic ensemble of players. Sentencedict.com
229. Even so, reptiles accumulate an oxygen debt if active for long periods, as well as suffering from fatigue and slow rates of repayment.
230. But women took an equally active interest in the policies of the firms where their funds were invested.
231. Lehmann also had an active interest in the visual arts, and in particular promoted the neo-romantics.
232. And many respondents who mention active participation also mention the more parochial norms.
233. In most branches active members who do actual work, not just attending committee meetings are few.
234. Do not be a passive observer in your life. Be an active participant in your life. Dr T.P.Chia
235. Be an active participant in the work of the schools.
236. There she was, ably supported by active and intelligent people while she sat at home feeling cold and tired and guilty.
237. Myfanwy is also an active member of the Red Cross and helps organise holidays for the disabled.
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