active
adj.
VERBS be | become | keep (informal), remain Try to keep active in the cold weather.
ADV. extremely, highly, very a highly active volcano| increasingly | fairly, quite, reasonably | equally a businessman who is equally active in politics| mentally, physically It's important to remain mentally active after retirement.| sexually A minority of children are sexually active before they are in their teens.| economically, politically When did you first become politically active?
PREP. against drugs that are active against cancers| in She has been active in local politics for some years.
