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Meaning of 'hive' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hive [ n.]
- A box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees.
- The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
- A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
2 . Hive [ v. i.]
- To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.
3 . Hive [ v. t.]
- To collect into a hive; to place in, or cause to enter, a hive; as, to hive a swarm of bees.
- To store up in a hive, as honey; hence, to gather and accumulate for future need; to lay up in store.

Meaning of 'hive' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hive [ v]
Meaning (1):
- store, like bees
Example in sentence:
  • bees hive honey and pollen;
  • He hived lots of information
Meaning (2):
- move together in a hive or as if in a hive
Example in sentence:
  • The bee swarms are hiving
Meaning (3):
- gather into a hive
Example in sentence:
  • The beekeeper hived the swarm

Nearby Words:

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