Hive has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a teeming multitude
"The busy crowd swarmed through the station like a hive of angry bees as rush hour began."
2
a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
"The beekeeper carefully lifted the wooden hive to check on the colony's progress."
3
a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
"The old oak tree has become a thriving hive after the woodpeckers carved out its center."
4
A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.
"The gardener carefully inspected each wooden hive to ensure no stray bees were trapped inside before opening the lid."
Verb
1
store, like bees
"bees hive honey and pollen"
"He hived lots of information"
2
move together in a hive or as if in a hive
"The bee swarms are hiving"
3
gather into a hive
"The beekeeper hived the swarm"
4
To enter or possess a hive.
"The queen bee entered the new hive to begin laying eggs."
Example Sentences
"bees hive honey and pollen"
verb
"He hived lots of information"
verb
"The bee swarms are hiving"
verb
"The beekeeper hived the swarm"
verb
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