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Noun: active voice  aktiv voys
  1. The voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
    "'The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice"
    - active

Derived forms: active voices

Type of: voice

Antonym: passive voice

Encyclopedia: Active voice

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