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activeMain Entry: ac·tive Pronunciation: \ˈak-tiv\ Function: adjective 1 : capable of acting or reacting especially in some specific way <an active enzyme> <active nitrogen> 2 : tending to progress or to cause degeneration <active tuberculosis> 3 : exhibiting optical activity 4 : requiring the expenditure of energy <active calcium ion uptake> 5 : producing active immunity <active immunization> —ac·tive·ly adverb
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