ac·tive
adj 1 : capable of acting or reacting esp. in some specific way <an enzyme> < nitrogen> 2 : tending to progress or to cause degeneration < tuberculosis> 3 : exhibiting optical activity 4 : requiring the expenditure of energy < absorptive mechanisms for transporting substances from the intestine into the blood> ac*tive*ly adv
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