(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being | possessing life |
characterized by energetic activity | exerting force or containing energy |
tending to become more severe or wider in scope | actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing |
disposed to take action or effectuate change | charged or energized with electricity |
(of e.g. volcanoes) erupting or liable to erupt | of current relevance |
(of e.g. volcanoes) capable of erupting | elastic; rebounds readily |
full of activity or engaged in continuous activity | abounding with life and energy |
exerting influence or producing a change or effect | charged with an explosive |
engaged in full-time work | highly reverberant |
expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: | in current use or ready for use |
(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions | capable of erupting |
in operation | |
taking part in an activity | |
engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | |