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actively

Adverb

Meaning

In an active manner; nimbly; briskly; energetically; also, by one's own action; voluntarily, not passively.

In an active signification; as, a word used actively.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid: the state of being alone. James Baldwin

Though your experience may indicate that God has forgotten you or has left you alone, He is on your side. He is the God of grace, and He is actively working on your behalf. John Townsend

In Hollywood, a starlet is the name for any woman under thirty who is not actively employed in a brothel. Ben Hecht

On the relationship side, if you teach people to respond actively and constructively when someone they care about has a victory, it increases love and friendship and decreases the probability of depression. Martin Seligman

To further promote anti-corruption efforts, we need to insist on the successful experiences gained through the Party's long-term anti-corruption practice. We need to actively draw on effective practices conducted by foreign countries around the world, and our own valuable heritage. Xi Jinping

We do not have the right to forget that reactionary imperialism exists and its forces actively operate in the world, that they encourage the arms race and that they try to restore the spirit of the Cold War. Andrei Grechko

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